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M4.2 Earthquake near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 18:43:54 UTC Local time: —

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M4.2 Earthquake near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey) · 2026-08-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey) · 2026-08-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
67e36072cdea6cdb443aaf6673c65a3387b85ba3
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 18:43:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adıyaman
City
Çelikhan
Village
Karagöl
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.10530, 38.39380
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Felt reports

13felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 26, 2026, 6:58 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 6:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Adıyaman AirportTurkey · ADF · LTCP
    42.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Malatya Erhaç AirportTurkey · MLX · LTAT
    45.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,294 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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