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M5.0 Depth: 6.9 km

M5.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 12:46:36 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY on May 15, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-05-15 12:46:36 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2025 at 12:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 12:46:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.05800, 33.26770
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kulu16.7 kmW47'037
Kırşehir77.9 kmE150'700
Çankaya101.7 kmN792'189

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 415 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours24
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-05-15 12:46:37 UTC10.3 km11 km ENE of Kulu, Turkey M4.72025-05-15 12:46:39 UTC11.0 kmTürkiye M1.32025-05-15 17:28:55 UTC108.2 kmCENTRAL TURKEY M1.82025-05-17 02:31:16 UTC0.2 kmCENTRAL TURKEY M1.22025-05-17 04:00:54 UTC3.0 kmCENTRAL TURKEY M0.92025-05-17 04:16:29 UTC4.3 kmCENTRAL TURKEY M0.72025-05-17 04:24:18 UTC3.3 kmCENTRAL TURKEY M2.82025-05-17 04:34:10 UTC2.1 kmCENTRAL TURKEY M1.02025-05-17 08:58:21 UTC126.5 kmCENTRAL TURKEY M2.02025-05-17 09:00:52 UTC133.6 kmCENTRAL TURKEY M1.22025-05-17 09:25:11 UTC110.8 kmCENTRAL TURKEY M2.52025-05-17 09:37:41 UTC1.4 kmCENTRAL TURKEY

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-03-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.32025-03-14 11:44:34 UTC31.4 km16 km WSW of Kulu, Turkey

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