Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 14.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Adıyaman · Sincik
Country overviewTurkey · Adıyaman
M1.9 Earthquake near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey) on January 28, 2026 at 02:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
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Depth profile
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Adıyaman Airport43.6 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ADF · LTCP - Malatya Erhaç Airport45.5 kmStraight-line distanceTurkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Sincik
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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57
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