Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 13.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Adıyaman · Çelikhan
Country overviewTurkey · Adıyaman
M2.9 Earthquake near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On January 29, 2026 at 13:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
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Depth profile
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 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
- Malatya Erhaç Airport42.6 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT - Adıyaman Airport43.1 kmStraight-line distanceTurkey · ADF · LTCP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Adıyaman
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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