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M2.1 Earthquake near Kangal, Sivas (Turkey)

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

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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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
7ef3bbdb6cf12cfbdeb55bd20101f76b7a7c5815
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

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

Sivas

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Of 45 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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