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M0.9 Earthquake near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 10:08:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 10:08 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Çelikhan, 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 EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
9fa270fdb7b2950feb60de1c50f02d0d3fb682e1
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 10:08:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adıyaman
City
Çelikhan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.16000, 38.26750
Temperature
33.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 147 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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