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M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Türkiye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 09:23:58 UTC Local time: —
M4.4 earthquake near Gümüşhacıköy on May 12, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.4 Earthquake near Türkiye (Turkey) · 2025-05-12 09:23:58 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Türkiye (Turkey) on May 12, 2025 at 09:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Turkey: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 09:23:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Gümüşhacıköy
Source
gfz
Coordinates
40.79000, 35.18000
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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