M3.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Kırıkhan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-11 23:24:03 UTC Local time:
M3.1 earthquake near Kırıkhan on Oct 11, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.1 Earthquake near Kırıkhan (Turkey) · 2025-10-11 23:24:03 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 11, 2025 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Kırıkhan (Turkey). 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 23:24:03 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.46500, 36.42778
Temperature
14.4°C

Map

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 (8.5 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: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 330 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 472 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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