Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Adıyaman · Sincik
Country overviewTurkey · Adıyaman
M1.2 Earthquake near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey) on July 23, 2026 at 19:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Adıyaman Airport45.9 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ADF · LTCP - Malatya Erhaç Airport49.2 kmStraight-line distanceTurkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 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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Country (24h)
Turkey
52
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