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M0.9 Depth: 12.5 km

M0.9 Earthquake in Turkey

UTC time: 2025-05-10 21:23:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded in the Turkey region on May 10, 2025 at 21:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 117 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 21:23:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.32500, 38.78810
Temperature
16.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 117 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 455 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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