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M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 12:14:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey) on June 16, 2026 at 12:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 129 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 12:14:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adıyaman
City
Sincik
Village
Karaköse
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.10080, 38.47390
Temperature
28.3°C

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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
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: 128 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 489 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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