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M0.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 03:49:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 03:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Çelikhan, 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 03:49:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adıyaman
City
Çelikhan
Village
Şerefhan
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.10389, 38.34083
Temperature
22.5°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
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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 139 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 500 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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