Turkey · Adıyaman

M3.1 Earthquake near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 10:29:37 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey) · 2026-10-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey) · 2026-10-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey) on October 7, 2026 at 10:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
8a558c9ebee8b58fed3e8d48b009b5d93a63c0d4
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 10:29:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Karagöl
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.08050, 38.41630
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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

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Airports

  • Adıyaman AirportTurkey · ADF · LTCP
    39.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Malatya Erhaç AirportTurkey · MLX · LTAT
    48.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 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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