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M3.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 11:11:03 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 11:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
fc1c41b69796dda2d895f7742d2fbb2074e1f9d9
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 11:11:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ahlat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.92200, 42.46750
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 131 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 265 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 269 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,237 Catalogue entries

Of 1,236 other entries for this area and period, 984 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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