Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Adıyaman · Sincik
Country overviewTurkey · Adıyaman
M0.9 Earthquake near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On September 8, 2026 at 02:23 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 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
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport44.2 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT - Adıyaman Airport47.3 kmStraight-line distanceTurkey · ADF · LTCP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
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
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 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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504
Country (24h)
Turkey
58
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