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M3.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-08 20:10:10 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-11-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-11-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 8, 2025 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
9851860fe9be97152e14d47b4e6cba8999349158
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 20:10:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Karlıova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.34720, 40.86030
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Felt reports

2felt 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 8, 2025, 8:25 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
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  • Tenduruk Dagi
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    Distance: 342 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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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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