M4.0 Earthquake 22 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey — July 18, 2020
2020-07-18 19:52:57 UTC (2020-07-18) · approx. 10:52 PM UTC+3 local
On July 18, 2020 at 19:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 22 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey, at a depth of 5.6 km and coordinates 38.2224°, 38.7249°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
38.7249°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Sincik, Turkey?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 22 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey on July 18, 2020 at 19:52 UTC had a depth of 5.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000aqz6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 18, 2020). M4.0 Earthquake 22 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey — July 18, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000aqz6/