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M3.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 06:00:23 UTC Local time: —
M3.0 earthquake near Van on Apr 23, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.0 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Turkey) · 2025-04-23 06:00:23 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 06:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 06:00:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Van
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28950, 44.15170
Temperature
4.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 121 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 204 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 227 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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