Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- AFAD
Hekimhan
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M3.5 Earthquake near Hekimhan (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Hekimhan (Turkey) on October 22, 2025 at 00:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
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Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport47.6 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,276 Catalogue entries
Of 1,275 other entries for this area and period, 380 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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