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M3.5 Earthquake near Saimbeyli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 18:05:56 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Saimbeyli (Turkey) · 2025-09-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Saimbeyli (Turkey) · 2025-09-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli (Turkey) on September 9, 2025 at 18:05 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 AFAD. Turkey: 117 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
2f5fa59b5033f7a856388b6b8d4f49d84cec63f2
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 18:05:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Saimbeyli
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.77056, 36.19222
Temperature
19.2°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

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