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M3.9 Depth: 13.2 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Defne (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-07 12:35:03 UTC Local time: —
M3.9 earthquake near Defne on Nov 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.9 Earthquake near Defne (Turkey) · 2025-11-07 12:35:03 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Defne (Turkey) on November 7, 2025 at 12:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 AFAD. Turkey: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-07 12:35:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Defne
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.20750, 36.11139
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 km — deeper than 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 368 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 452 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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