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M3.0 Depth: 7.9 km

M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-06-12 01:17:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on June 12, 2025 at 01:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-06-12 01:17:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.85700, 28.40650
Temperature
20.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 253 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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