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M3.0 Earthquake near Karaisalı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 05:18:28 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Karaisalı (Turkey) · 2025-10-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Karaisalı (Turkey) · 2025-10-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 26, 2025 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Karaisalı (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
15963a346d8660387a9db644a7e7d67b195db395
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 05:18:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.33528, 35.31917
Temperature
17.2°C

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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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