Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Darende
Country overviewTurkey
M3.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On September 24, 2025 at 11:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
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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
4felt 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: Sep 24, 2025, 11:40 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,250 Catalogue entries
Of 1,249 other entries for this area and period, 376 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)
559
Country (24h)
Turkey
61
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