M3.9 Earthquake 3 km ENE of Sincik, Turkey — November 2, 2024
2024-11-02 22:58:32 UTC (2024-11-02) · approx. 1:58 AM UTC+3 local
On November 2, 2024 at 22:58 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 3 km ENE of Sincik, Turkey, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 38.0426°, 38.6472°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.0 mainshock that occurred 18 days ago 17 km SE of Malatya, Turkey. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 0 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for days to weeks as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response 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
38.6472°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Sincik, Turkey?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 3 km ENE of Sincik, Turkey on November 2, 2024 at 22:58 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Is this the same earthquake as the M5.0 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 3.9 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock that occurred earlier 17 km SE of Malatya, Turkey. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nplv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 2, 2024). M3.9 Earthquake 3 km ENE of Sincik, Turkey — November 2, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nplv/