Back to map
Turkey · Sivas

M1.6 Earthquake near Divriği, Sivas (Turkey)

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

Map

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 137 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
aaa4d123563ecd9dd9dedfe41d7ef5e9cdae7970
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

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 (8.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

Sivas

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share