M5.0 earthquake near Malatya, Malatya
1348 d ago · 6 Feb 2023, 04:18 UTC 17 km NNW of Sincik, Turkey
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 17 km NNW of Sincik, Turkey on 6 Feb 2023, 04:18 UTC at a depth of 16 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Malatya, about 27 km away in Malatya, Turkey.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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