Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Aksaray Merkez
Country overviewTurkey
M3.0 Earthquake near Aksaray Merkez (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On November 8, 2025 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Aksaray Merkez (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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 NOA. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
Details
ID
5bdb3e1fcd4de92756834f28325399494b5cc20f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 20:40:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.20039,
33.89697
Temperature
11.4°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
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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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Stats (last 24h)
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708
Country (24h)
Turkey
59
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