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M1.2 Depth: 26.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Saimbeyli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 21:43:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 6, 2025 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Saimbeyli (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 21:43:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Saimbeyli
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.95306, 36.16306
Temperature
10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.4 km
Shallow
26.4 km
26.4 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: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 324 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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