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M3.0 Depth: 14.1 km

M3.0 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 04:01:04 UTC Local time: —
M3.0 earthquake near Samandağ on Oct 19, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.0 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey) · 2025-10-19 04:01:04 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey) on October 19, 2025 at 04:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 04:01:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Samandağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.14350, 36.02870
Temperature
22.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 378 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 447 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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