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M3.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Sincik (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 17:37:16 UTC Local time: —
M3.1 earthquake near Sincik on Oct 19, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.1 Earthquake near Sincik (Turkey) · 2025-10-19 17:37:16 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Sincik (Turkey) on October 19, 2025 at 17:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 17:37:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sincik
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.12056, 38.56806
Temperature
13.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 122 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 480 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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