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M3.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-14 20:32:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2025 at 20:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 20:32:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.96690, 36.38420
Temperature
15.8°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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 315 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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