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M3.1 Depth: 10.7 km

M3.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 11:40:44 UTC Local time: —
M3.1 earthquake near Pütürge on Aug 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-08-20 11:40:44 UTC

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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

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

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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 (8.5 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 121 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 461 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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