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M1.4 Earthquake near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 10:48:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 10:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey). 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
1edc9b68a1d4378a70ee47bfe8b0b54fd2c718ef
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 10:48:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adıyaman
City
Sincik
Village
Karaköse
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09650, 38.50130
Temperature
33.2°C

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

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    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 487 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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