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M3.7 Earthquake near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 18:53:08 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey) · 2026-01-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey) · 2026-01-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 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. 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 M2.3.

Details

ID
2a27a5cee5b6dc513625e4ee3e4e05f4487cda06
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 18:53:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adıyaman
City
Sincik
Village
Aksu
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.12111, 38.49139
Temperature
3.5°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

Volcanoes nearby

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Adıyaman AirportTurkey · ADF · LTCP
    43.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Malatya Erhaç AirportTurkey · MLX · LTAT
    49.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,276 Catalogue entries

Of 1,275 other entries for this area and period, 276 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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