M3.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Göksun (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 21:17:45 UTC Local time:
M3.0 earthquake near Göksun on Aug 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.0 Earthquake near Göksun (Turkey) · 2025-08-28 21:17:45 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Göksun (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 21:17:45 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.12500, 36.65306
Temperature
20.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 283 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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