Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on November 12, 2025 at 21:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Nov 12, 2025, 9:23 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,243 Catalogue entries
Of 1,242 other entries for this area and period, 990 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
540
Country (24h)
Turkey
66
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