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M2.1 Depth: 6.3 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Kangal, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 03:11:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Kangal, Sivas (Turkey) on January 27, 2026 at 03:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 03:11:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Kangal
Village
Taşlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.11180, 37.81150
Temperature
-4.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 238 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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