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M1.1 Depth: 5.3 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 00:39:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey) on January 6, 2026 at 00:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 00:39:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adıyaman
City
Sincik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.11220, 38.46890
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower 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: 129 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 489 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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