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M3.1 Depth: 21.9 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Sinop (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 01:28:31 UTC Local time: —
M3.1 earthquake near Sinop on Nov 12, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.1 Earthquake near Sinop (Turkey) · 2025-11-12 01:28:31 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 12, 2025 at 01:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sinop (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
21.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 01:28:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sinop
Source
afad
Coordinates
42.25444, 34.81028
Temperature
16.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.9 km
Shallow
21.9 km
21.9 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: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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