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M1.3 Earthquake near Zara, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 14:11:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 14:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Zara, Sivas (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
5bdb79157e53a7152d4573322344af8a24c0edf8
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 14:11:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Zara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.59220, 37.98870
Temperature
25.7°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 (8.5 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

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

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