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M3.1 Earthquake near Patnos (Turkey)

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

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M3.1 Earthquake near Patnos (Turkey) · 2025-11-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Patnos (Turkey) · 2025-11-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 26, 2025 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Patnos (Turkey). 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
ae000f8563e49f2100d15dc4fff3b74500b87b3f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-26 16:21:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Patnos
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.00333, 42.70056
Temperature
1.5°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

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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