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M3.4 Depth: 6.8 km

M3.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

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

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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

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

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 276 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 452 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 458 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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