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M3.9 Earthquake near Kozan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 10:53:19 UTC Local time: —

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M3.9 Earthquake near Kozan (Turkey) · 2025-10-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Kozan (Turkey) · 2025-10-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 28, 2025 at 10:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Kozan (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
e31757432a581d0748ea452a7103f0d041144fdc
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 10:53:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kozan
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.72806, 36.10500
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 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

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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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