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M3.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 15:38:11 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 15:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 18 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
b8bdd4e0b1644486a5a59b94cfd5abd7ef43b5e6
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 15:38:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kovancılar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77330, 39.98860
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 123 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 342 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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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