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M3.1 Depth: 15.3 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 09:59:26 UTC Local time: —
M3.1 earthquake near Battalgazi on Sep 30, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.1 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey) · 2025-09-30 09:59:26 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 09:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 09:59:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Battalgazi
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.24694, 38.47639
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 km — deeper 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 135 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 484 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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