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M1.4 Earthquake near Besni, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 15:55:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 7, 2026 at 15:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Besni, Adıyaman (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
6472ad5e44c7442464986a872b03ae9107e9f451
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 15:55:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adıyaman
City
Besni
Village
Akpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.72190, 37.72610
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 km — close to 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

Adıyaman

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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