M3.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 21:18:45 UTC Local time:
M3.1 earthquake near Kozan on May 29, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-05-29 21:18:45 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on May 29, 2025 at 21:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 21:18:45 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.67200, 35.97470
Temperature
14.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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