ISTANBUL, Turkey (NTV) – A cascade of earthquakes struck Turkey on the morning of November 4, 2026, prompting immediate alerts from the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) and the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute. The tremors were felt in multiple regions, from the Aegean coast to Central Anatolia, and even across the Turkish‑Iran border.

According to AFAD’s real‑time earthquake list, the first event of the day occurred at 01:46 a.m. local time near Sındırgı in Balıkesir Province (latitude 39.221°, longitude 28.139°) with a shallow depth of 26.99 km and a magnitude of 1.30. Over the next few hours, a total of 25 quakes were logged by AFAD, most of them of low intensity (magnitudes between 1.1 and 2.2) and depths ranging from 0.8 to 87 km.

The most powerful shock was recorded at 07:24 a.m. near Kaş, Antalya Province, in the Mediterranean Sea (latitude 35.922°, longitude 29.088°). This event registered a magnitude of 5.1 at a depth of 19.87 km, according to the Kandilli Observatory’s list. The same institution also listed a magnitude 4.8 quake at 10:00 a.m. near the same region (latitude 35.628°, longitude 27.496°) and a magnitude 4.5 event at 10:33 a.m. near Tasburun‑Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (latitude 38.160°, longitude 37.226°).

Other notable tremors included a 3.5‑magnitude quake at 11:00 a.m. offshore the Marmara Sea near Avcılar, Istanbul (latitude 40.898°, longitude 28.778°) and a 2.6‑magnitude shock at 09:13 a.m. near Seferihisar, İzmir (latitude 38.081°, longitude 26.765°). In the eastern part of the country, a magnitude 2.0 tremor struck near Aşkale, Erzurum at 05:30 a.m.

The Kandilli Observatory reported additional aftershocks in the same day, including a 1.9‑magnitude event near Marmara’s Avcılar district at 03:35 a.m. and a 1.4‑magnitude shock near the Turkey‑Iran border at 05:53 a.m. (latitude 38.511°, longitude 44.393°).

No immediate reports of damage or casualties have been confirmed for the larger quakes, but local authorities have urged residents in the affected zones to stay alert and follow safety guidelines. The AFAD website continues to provide live updates and a map of recent seismic activity across the country.

Experts note that Turkey’s position on several active fault lines makes it prone to frequent seismic events, and the concentration of tremors on November 4 underscores the importance of robust monitoring systems. The Kandilli Observatory and AFAD will continue to analyze the data to assess any potential aftershock sequences and to improve early‑warning capabilities.

For continuous coverage and official statements, readers can follow the AFAD and Kandilli Observatory feeds, as well as NTV’s live updates.

Source: 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-04-kasim-2026-1749271