M4.8 Earthquake 19 km SW of Kulu, Turkey — August 29, 2023
2023-08-29 04:58:15 UTC (2023-08-29) · approx. 6:58 AM UTC+2 local
Felt by 6 people across nearby locations.
On August 29, 2023 at 04:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 19 km SW of Kulu, Turkey, at a depth of 7.8 km and coordinates 38.9670°, 32.9223°. This earthquake was detected by 101 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 357, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Turkey, a region characterized by the North Anatolian Fault, a 1,500 km transform boundary driven by the westward extrusion of the Anatolian microplate. The nearest mapped fault system is the North Anatolian Fault. View all earthquakes in Turkey.
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Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 6 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
32.9223°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Kulu, Turkey?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 19 km SW of Kulu, Turkey on August 29, 2023 at 04:58 UTC had a depth of 7.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.9670°, 32.9223°, which is 19 km SW of Kulu, Turkey. View all earthquakes in Turkey.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Turkey had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Turkey was the M7.8 Kahramanmaraş earthquake of February 6, 2023. Today's magnitude 4.8 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000krs4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 29, 2023). M4.8 Earthquake 19 km SW of Kulu, Turkey — August 29, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000krs4/