Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 14.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M3.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on November 3, 2025 at 05:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
79d2c62d0b4ff4aa037368ac61df032273d187bd
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 05:38:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.55330,
33.87560
Temperature
9.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — deeper 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
1felt 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 3, 2025, 7:11 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,203 Catalogue entries
Of 1,202 other entries for this area and period, 306 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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81
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