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M3.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 11:40:44 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-08-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-08-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 20, 2025 at 11:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
d142d7845c3d3180b19ecd1eb85dc769d7fa3bf1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 11:40:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.32310, 38.72360
Temperature
36.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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