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M3.8 Depth: 1.6 km

M3.8 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 22:23:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2025 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 2 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 22:23:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Karayazı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.77430, 41.92150
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 174 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 268 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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