Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 6.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sivas · Sivas Merkez
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M1.3 Earthquake near Sivas Merkez, Sivas (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On May 17, 2026 at 18:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Sivas Merkez, Sivas (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
b1a3f7f487405fad23211e9fb5a4c70f699c4a46
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 18:19:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Güllük
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.58190,
37.15720
Temperature
11.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport33.7 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · VAS · LTAR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Sivas
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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498
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Turkey
63
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