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M3.5 Earthquake near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 10:09:25 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey) · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey) · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 10:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
54db92cc47440d1d6524f3e966d12237cc3b7568
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 10:09:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adıyaman
City
Çelikhan
Village
Kalecik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.12000, 38.32360
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — deeper than 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

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Malatya Erhaç AirportTurkey · MLX · LTAT
    40.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Adıyaman AirportTurkey · ADF · LTCP
    45.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,250 Catalogue entries

Of 1,249 other entries for this area and period, 376 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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