Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 13.4 km
- Source
- AFAD
Sincik
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M1.6 Earthquake near Sincik (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On September 6, 2025 at 19:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Sincik (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
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Depth profile
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — deeper than 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
- Adıyaman Airport44.1 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ADF · LTCP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-11
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
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Stats (last 24h)
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732
Country (24h)
Turkey
76
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