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M1.6 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Divriği, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 12:18:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 12:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Divriği, Sivas (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 12:18:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Divriği
Village
Kesme
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.44020, 38.23820
Temperature
32.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 241 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 484 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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