A M4.2 earthquake struck in the Mediterranean Sea, Eastern Basin 33 kilometer from Alanya, Türkiye around noon of Saturday November 11th, 2023. Another country near the epicenter is Cyprus.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Mediterranean Sea, Eastern Basin, 31 kilometers (20 mi) off the coast of Türkiye, 33 kilometer south of Alanya in Antalya. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 98 km.
| Date and Time: | Nov 11, 2023 12:05 (Istanbul Time) - Nov 11, 2023 09:05 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 33 km south of Alanya, Antalya, Türkiye. Coordinates 36°15'6"N 31°55'41"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 4.2 Detected by 22 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.112 . |
| Depth: | 98 km (61 mi) An intermediate depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake struck within proximity of multiple countries. Türkiye and Cyprus are both within 300km distance of its epicenter.
Mahmutlar in Antalya, Türkiye is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 31 kilometer (19 mi) south-southwest of Mahmutlar.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Antalya is located 132 km to the west-northwest. Konya is located 187 km to the north-northeast. Muratpaşa is located 126 km to the northwest.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 31 km (19 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Mahmutlar Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 33 km (21 mi) N from epicenter |
Alanya Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 35 km (22 mi) E from epicenter |
Gazipaşa Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 74 km (46 mi) NW from epicenter |
Manavgat Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 84 km (52 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Anamur Mersin, Türkiye. |
| 94 km (58 mi) E from epicenter |
Bozyazı Mersin, Türkiye. |
| 94 km (58 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Hadim Konya, Türkiye. |
| 96 km (60 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Ermenek Karaman, Türkiye. |
| 103 km (64 mi) NW from epicenter |
Belek Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 105 km (65 mi) NW from epicenter |
Serik Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 126 km (78 mi) NW from epicenter |
Muratpaşa Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 128 km (80 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Kemer Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 128 km (80 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Tekirova Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 130 km (81 mi) N from epicenter |
Seydişehir Konya, Türkiye. |
| 132 km (82 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Antalya Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 142 km (88 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Mut Mersin, Türkiye. |
| 146 km (91 mi) W from epicenter |
Beykonak Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 154 km (96 mi) NE from epicenter |
Karaman Karaman, Türkiye. |
| 160 km (99 mi) N from epicenter |
Beyşehir Konya, Türkiye. |
| 161 km (100 mi) SE from epicenter |
Kyrenia Keryneia, Cyprus. |
| 165 km (103 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Çumra Konya, Türkiye. |
| 170 km (106 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Paphos Pafos, Cyprus. |
| 176 km (109 mi) SE from epicenter |
Nicosia Nicosia, Cyprus. |
| 177 km (110 mi) SE from epicenter |
Stróvolos Nicosia, Cyprus. |
| 179 km (111 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bucak Burdur, Türkiye. |
| 179 km (111 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Korkuteli Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 180 km (112 mi) E from epicenter |
Silifke Mersin, Türkiye. |
| 187 km (116 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Konya Konya, Türkiye. |
| 188 km (117 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Elmalı Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 201 km (125 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Limassol Limassol, Cyprus. |
| 204 km (127 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Eğirdir Isparta, Türkiye. |
| 208 km (129 mi) NW from epicenter |
Isparta Isparta, Türkiye. |
| 209 km (130 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Şarkîkaraağaç Isparta, Türkiye. |
| 213 km (132 mi) SE from epicenter |
Larnaca Larnaka, Cyprus. |
| 217 km (135 mi) E from epicenter |
Erdemli Mersin, Türkiye. |
| 217 km (135 mi) NE from epicenter |
Karapınar Konya, Türkiye. |
| 219 km (136 mi) NW from epicenter |
Burdur Burdur, Türkiye. |
| 221 km (137 mi) SE from epicenter |
Famagusta Ammochostos, Cyprus. |
| 225 km (140 mi) N from epicenter |
Ilgın Konya, Türkiye. |
| 235 km (146 mi) NE from epicenter |
Ereğli Konya, Türkiye. |
| 237 km (147 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Yalvaç Isparta, Türkiye. |
| 237 km (147 mi) SE from epicenter |
Protaras Ammochostos, Cyprus. |
| 238 km (148 mi) N from epicenter |
Akşehir Konya, Türkiye. |
| 250 km (155 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Mersin Mersin, Türkiye. |
| 254 km (158 mi) W from epicenter |
Fethiye Muğla, Türkiye. |
| 255 km (158 mi) NW from epicenter |
Dinar Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye. |
| 272 km (169 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Çay Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye. |
| 275 km (171 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Tarsus Mersin, Türkiye. |
| 279 km (173 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Serinhisar Denizli, Türkiye. |
| 284 km (176 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Bolvadin Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye. |
| 286 km (178 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Sandıklı Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye. |
| 296 km (184 mi) NE from epicenter |
Bor Niğde, Türkiye. |
Risk of aftershocks?
We have not yet detected any foreshocks or aftershocks (MAG-2.5 or higher) within 100km (62 mi) of this earthquake.
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since November 8th, 2023, when a 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit 174 km (108 mi) further west-northwest. An even stronger magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck on January 11th, 2022.
In total, 124 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.2 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 29 days.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 98 km (61 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 03/12/23 12:08 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000labs
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20231111_0000146
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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