Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 8.6 km
- Source
- AFAD
Samandağ
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M3.6 Earthquake near Samandağ (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Samandağ (Turkey) on December 24, 2025 at 20:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
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Depth profile
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Hatay Airport39.3 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · HTY · LTDA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,237 Catalogue entries
Of 1,236 other entries for this area and period, 318 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)
583
Country (24h)
Turkey
52
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