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M3.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-26 16:21:30 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-11-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-11-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on November 26, 2025 at 16:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
9d083c63fcae299909e114867332e6d1b46e4286
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-26 16:21:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Patnos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.00330, 42.70060
Temperature
-0.2°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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 108 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 256 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,153 Catalogue entries

Of 1,152 other entries for this area and period, 918 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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