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M0.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 23:32:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 6, 2025 at 23:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 23:32:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Refahiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.93470, 38.81780
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 438 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 448 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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