M3.5 Depth: 29.6 km

M3.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 11:23:26 UTC Local time:
M3.5 earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY on Nov 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-11-20 11:23:26 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 11:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 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 M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
29.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 11:23:26 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.56180, 34.52450
Temperature
24.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.6 km
Shallow
29.6 km
29.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 486 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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