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M2.0 Earthquake near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 11:56:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 11:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
a207263efb14ddf8707cb17690cad7f6c0d02d13
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 11:56:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adıyaman
City
Sincik
Village
Aksu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.11970, 38.48700
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Adıyaman AirportTurkey · ADF · LTCP
    43.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Malatya Erhaç AirportTurkey · MLX · LTAT
    49.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 37 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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