M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 16:51:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 16:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Sincik, Adıyaman (Turkey). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 16:51:56 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Aksu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.13190, 38.49970
Temperature
-4.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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: 128 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 485 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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