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M4.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near 11 km NNW of Sulusaray, Turkey (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 22:24:05 UTC Local time: —
M4.1 earthquake near Sulusaray on Aug 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.1 Earthquake near 11 km NNW of Sulusaray, Turkey (Turkey) · 2025-08-20 22:24:05 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near 11 km NNW of Sulusaray, Turkey (Turkey) on August 20, 2025 at 22:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 22:24:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sulusaray
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.08430, 36.01230
Temperature
13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 426 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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