Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 11.1 km
- Source
- AFAD
Çelikhan
Country overviewTurkey
M3.8 Earthquake near Çelikhan (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Çelikhan (Turkey) on September 15, 2025 at 07:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
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Depth profile
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Adıyaman Airport40.3 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ADF · LTCP - Malatya Erhaç Airport48.4 kmStraight-line distanceTurkey · MLX · LTAT
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
Turkey
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, 231 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Turkey
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