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M3.0 Earthquake near Sarıkamış (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 14:44:24 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Sarıkamış (Turkey) · 2025-11-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Sarıkamış (Turkey) · 2025-11-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 23, 2025 at 14:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sarıkamış (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
62e8fd58aa80631f7c1dc64f47571675fd8826b0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-23 14:44:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sarıkamış
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.99306, 42.60528
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 130 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 195 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 206 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,196 Catalogue entries

Of 1,195 other entries for this area and period, 953 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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