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M3.0 Depth: 10.7 km

M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 23:48:02 UTC Local time: —
M3.0 earthquake near Samandağ on May 26, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-05-26 23:48:02 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on May 26, 2025 at 23:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 23:48:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Samandağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.10380, 35.98300
Temperature
20.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — close to 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: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 384 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 444 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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