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M2.1 Earthquake near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 19:47:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey) on August 25, 2026 at 19:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
6b9673ca8572e6b43986d11be1cc2108eafb2f61
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 19:47:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adıyaman
City
Sincik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.12470, 38.44680
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

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Airports

  • Adıyaman AirportTurkey · ADF · LTCP
    43.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Malatya Erhaç AirportTurkey · MLX · LTAT
    46.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 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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