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M3.6 Depth: 14.6 km

M3.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 14:55:43 UTC Local time: —
M3.6 earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY on Apr 23, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-04-23 14:55:43 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 14:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 14:55:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.85670, 28.30140
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 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

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  • Kula
    Distance: 254 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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