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M4.4 Depth: 19.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 09:59:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 09:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 19 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 09:59:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.83000, 28.34000
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — deeper 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 251 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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