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M3.9 Depth: 4.3 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Pazarcık (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 02:05:59 UTC Local time: —
M3.9 earthquake near Pazarcık on Oct 21, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.9 Earthquake near Pazarcık (Turkey) · 2025-10-21 02:05:59 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Pazarcık (Turkey) on October 21, 2025 at 02:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 02:05:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Pazarcık
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.28778, 36.99167
Temperature
16.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 km — shallower 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: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 254 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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