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M4.1 Earthquake 23 km ENE of Yayladere, TurkeyMay 29, 2025

2025-05-29 17:14:33 UTC (2025-05-29) · approx. 8:14 PM UTC+3 local

MagnitudeM4.1(mwr)
Time17:14 UTC8:14 PM UTC+3
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.314°, 40.313°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On May 29, 2025 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 23 km ENE of Yayladere, Turkey, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 39.3140°, 40.3128°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.31°, 40.31°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M4.1 earthquake near 23 km ENE of Yayladere, Turkey

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.1 mwr
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.3140°N
40.3128°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000qgpz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
259
Stations Used
57
Azimuthal Gap
54.0°
Min Station Distance
0.717°
RMS Residual
0.64 sec
Last Updated
2025-08-16 21:54:10 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Yayladere, Turkey?

The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 23 km ENE of Yayladere, Turkey on May 29, 2025 at 17:14 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qgpz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 29, 2025). M4.1 Earthquake 23 km ENE of Yayladere, TurkeyMay 29, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qgpz/