Istanbul, Ankara – A wave of minor seismic activity was documented throughout Turkey on Sunday, November 6, 2026. According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) and the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, more than thirty‑four provinces experienced tremors ranging from magnitude 1.0 to 1.9.

The earliest events of the day were recorded in the Marmara Sea near the Armutlu Gulf (Yalova). At 09:46 a.m., a quake of magnitude 1.6 struck 5.63 km from Armutlu at a depth of 27.0 km, followed by a second tremor at 09:16 a.m. of magnitude 1.7, located 5.29 km from the same point.

Further inland, the AFAD list shows a series of shallow quakes: Mezitli (Mersin) at 09:14 a.m. (M 1.2, depth 57.0 km), Dulkadiroğlu (Kahramanmaraş) at 09:09 a.m. (M 1.8, depth 77.0 km), and Gevaş (Van) at 08:40 a.m. (M 1.4, depth 127.0 km). The strongest magnitude recorded by AFAD was a 1.9‑magnitude event in Doğanşehir (Malatya) at 08:36 a.m., occurring at a depth of 325.4 km.

The Kandilli Observatory’s real‑time list corroborated many of these tremors and added several more, including an 1.7‑magnitude quake in Ayvacık‑Saimbeyli (Adana) at 10:53 a.m., and a 1.5‑magnitude event near Ormanici‑Sındırgı (Balıkesir) at 10:41 a.m. Other notable tremors were recorded in Balıkesir’s Gönen (M 1.8, 09:58 a.m.) and in Bolu’s Kozlu (M 1.7, 09:46 a.m.).

The seismic network also detected a magnitude 5.4 quake off the coast of Greece at 11:29 a.m., but this event did not affect Turkish territory.

Neither AFAD nor Kandilli reported any injuries, structural damage, or service interruptions associated with the November 6 tremors. Authorities reminded residents that Turkey sits on active fault lines and that low‑magnitude earthquakes are common. They advised the public to stay informed through official channels and to follow safety guidelines in the unlikely event of a stronger shock.

The comprehensive data released by both agencies underscore the effectiveness of Turkey’s earthquake monitoring system, which provides near‑real‑time information to authorities and citizens alike. Continuous monitoring is essential for early warning and preparedness, especially in seismically active regions such as the Marmara Sea, the Anatolian Plateau, and the eastern provinces.

For the full list of events, including exact coordinates, depths, and timestamps, see the AFAD and Kandilli websites.

Sources (learn more):

ntv.com.tr — https://www.ntv.com.tr/turkiye/son-dakika-deprem-mi-oldu-az-once-deprem-nerede-oldu-istanbul-ankara-izmir-ve-il-il-afad-son-depremler-06-kasim-2026-1749577