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M1.6 Earthquake near İmranlı, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 23:40:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 23:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near İmranlı, Sivas (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
14c8ab55725a7abd22dba717e5de3d24758ba656
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 23:40:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
İmranlı
Village
Yürektaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.59670, 38.27870
Temperature
19.4°C

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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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