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M3.0 Depth: 7.1 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 18:15:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey) on April 29, 2026 at 18:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 18:15:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adıyaman
City
Sincik
Village
Geçitli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.13920, 38.55360

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 124 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 481 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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