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M3.6 Depth: 8.6 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Samandağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 20:35:32 UTC Local time: —

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: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 20:35:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Samandağ
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.10278, 35.98639
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
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

  • 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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