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M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 13:28:08 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on August 18, 2025 at 13:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
9e5cb5c566e1b4596bf6054392b35f79e41d1a1e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 13:28:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Darende
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.45500, 37.34030
Temperature
32.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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