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M1.2 Earthquake near Tut, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 20:37:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Tut, Adıyaman (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
8d55f7ae57a8a4ad04c23adf4119af093681cc5c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 20:37:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adıyaman
City
Tut
Village
Meryemuşağı
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.80550, 37.85367
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

Adıyaman

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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