Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Adıyaman · Çelikhan
Country overviewTurkey · Adıyaman
M1.9 Earthquake near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On January 12, 2026 at 11:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport38.7 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT - Adıyaman Airport46.3 kmStraight-line distanceTurkey · ADF · LTCP
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
Adıyaman
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 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)
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