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M3.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 11:54:59 UTC Local time: —
M3.3 earthquake near Palu on Sep 12, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-12 11:54:59 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on September 12, 2025 at 11:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 11:54:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Palu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.60330, 39.76280
Temperature
27.8°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: 104 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 365 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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