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M1.3 Earthquake near Şarkışla, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 19:16:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Şarkışla, Sivas (Turkey) on March 6, 2026 at 19:16 UTC. 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 102 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
9583787f2629934fdf071d46963d73111dfde76a
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 19:16:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Şarkışla
Village
Kışlaköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.22030, 36.51080

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

Sivas

Context for this earthquake

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

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