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M2.2 Depth: 10.6 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 17:08:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey) on January 7, 2026 at 17:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 17:08:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adıyaman
City
Sincik
Village
Geçitli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.12360, 38.51580
Temperature
0.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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: 126 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 484 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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