AFAD and Kandilli Report Seismic Activity Across Turkey

ANKARA, Nov 3 (OPA) — Seismic monitoring networks in Turkey registered dozens of minor earthquakes over a 24-hour period ending early November 4, 2026. Official data from the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) and the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute tracked multiple low-magnitude tremors across the country.

Among the recorded events, a 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Aegean Sea at 17:23 on November 3 at a depth of 7.0 kilometers. A separate tremor measuring 4.4 magnitude was recorded off the coast of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea at 17:03, according to Kandilli data. Domestic land activity included small shakes in Akçadağ, Malatya, and Çatak, Van, alongside minor offshore movements near Bakırköy in the Marmara Sea.

Turkey sits on major active fault lines, making routine seismic monitoring a critical component of national safety protocols. Both AFAD and Kandilli maintain continuous networks to track microplate movements and provide real-time updates to the public and emergency services.

Authorities have not reported any casualties or structural damage resulting from the latest sequence of tremors. Monitoring agencies continue to evaluate incoming data from regional seismograph stations across the country.