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M0.7 Earthquake near Pütürge (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 19:13:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge (Turkey) on August 17, 2025 at 19:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
8a270c6038ecdcd546d6eaaee089cb7d8d9e7dc3
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-17 19:13:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Pütürge
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.23389, 38.79222
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

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Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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