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M3.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 15:20:44 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 15:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 108 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
4374bfd1c52dcf99811ac1e5d7c84d5e033719a5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 15:20:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Karaköprü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.37620, 38.91420
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — deeper than 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

Felt reports

16felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 10, 2025, 3:40 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Şanlıurfa GAP AirportTurkey · GNY · LTCS
    7.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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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