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M2.1 Earthquake near Divriği, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 10:23:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Divriği, Sivas (Turkey) on January 27, 2026 at 10:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
2730d97944388609f0818f80022ddd581840f1a4
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 10:23:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Divriği
Village
Kesme
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.43040, 38.23920
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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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Sivas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

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