M0.8 Depth: 13.6 km

M0.8 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 03:17:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 3, 2025 at 03:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

13.6 km

UTC time

2025-08-03 03:17:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Palu

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.62310, 39.72420

Temperature

28.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.6 km

13.6 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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