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M3.5 Earthquake near Mersin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 11:23:26 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Mersin (Turkey) · 2025-11-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Mersin (Turkey) · 2025-11-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 11:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Mersin (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
1f512f00849dc68b683427b23e9af46914ef5e3a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
35.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 11:23:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Mersin
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.59250, 34.57222
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.5 km
Shallow
35.5 km
35.5 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

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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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