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M3.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 18:02:02 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-11-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-11-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on November 30, 2025 at 18:02 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: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
0bb391a31de4179fa5715b258a24a65e688e5dd9
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 18:02:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Refahiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.98330, 38.65920
Temperature
3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,240 Catalogue entries

Of 1,239 other entries for this area and period, 480 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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