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M0.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 20:05:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2025 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 20:05:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ankara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.67580, 33.09330
Temperature
21.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 413 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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