Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 6.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Adıyaman · Sincik
Country overviewTurkey · Adıyaman
M0.9 Earthquake near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey) on August 9, 2026 at 03:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — close to 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
- Adıyaman Airport38.4 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ADF · LTCP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02
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
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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525
Country (24h)
Turkey
67
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