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M3.5 Depth: 5.4 km

M3.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 09:51:04 UTC Local time: —
M3.5 earthquake near İskilip on May 12, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-05-12 09:51:04 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 09:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 09:51:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
İskilip
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.84420, 34.44310
Temperature
11.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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