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M3.9 Earthquake near Tomarza (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 20:35:54 UTC Local time: —

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M3.9 Earthquake near Tomarza (Turkey) · 2025-08-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Tomarza (Turkey) · 2025-08-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Tomarza (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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 NOA. Turkey: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
508192a22c10258bbf9e3620209e45048f592f06
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 20:35:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Tomarza
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.46964, 36.11150
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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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