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M3.0 Depth: 7.8 km

M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 19:05:17 UTC Local time: —
M3.0 earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY on May 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-05-17 19:05:17 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 19:05:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.04150, 33.27020
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 415 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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