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M1.5 Depth: 12.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Koyulhisar, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 17:51:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Koyulhisar, Sivas (Turkey) on July 20, 2026 at 17:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 17:51:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Koyulhisar
Village
Çukuroba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.32980, 38.00180
Temperature
15.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — deeper than 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

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