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M1.6 Depth: 13.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Sincik (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 19:56:02 UTC Local time: —

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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 19:56:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sincik
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.12556, 38.52750
Temperature
21.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — deeper than 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: 125 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 483 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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