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M3.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Sivrice (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 18:27:44 UTC Local time: —
M3.1 earthquake near Sivrice on Sep 4, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.1 Earthquake near Sivrice (Turkey) · 2025-09-04 18:27:44 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2025 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sivrice (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 18:27:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sivrice
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.40833, 38.92222
Temperature
23.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 114 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 441 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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