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M2.1 Earthquake near Zara, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 00:38:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 00:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Zara, Sivas (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
4c633ea035edab019cfe67579b690a7d1735c394
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 00:38:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Zara
Village
Esenler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.03220, 37.67130
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — close to 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

Sivas

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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