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M1.3 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Sivas Merkez, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 18:19:50 UTC Local time: —

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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 18:19:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Sivas Merkez
Village
Güllük
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.58190, 37.15720
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 315 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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