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M1.6 Earthquake near Şarköy (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-29 10:26:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 29, 2025 at 10:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Şarköy (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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
c5bc1427abac0355a3982aabf03b5946ccfd042a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-29 10:26:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Şarköy
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.75944, 27.35278
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

  • Distance: 262 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 492 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 498 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 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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