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M3.8 Depth: 9.3 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Sincik (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 02:04:54 UTC Local time: —
M3.8 earthquake near Sincik on Oct 24, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.8 Earthquake near Sincik (Turkey) · 2025-10-24 02:04:54 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Sincik (Turkey) on October 24, 2025 at 02:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 02:04:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sincik
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.13806, 38.55528
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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: 123 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 275 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: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 481 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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