M3.0 Depth: 10.4 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Gölbaşı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 18:17:53 UTC Local time:
M3.0 earthquake near Gölbaşı on Oct 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.0 Earthquake near Gölbaşı (Turkey) · 2025-10-20 18:17:53 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Gölbaşı (Turkey) on October 20, 2025 at 18:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 18:17:53 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.76028, 37.71056
Temperature
10.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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: 187 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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