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M1.1 Earthquake near Altınyayla, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 01:15:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Altınyayla, Sivas (Turkey) on October 22, 2026 at 01:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
bbc4d8ec6ddf9a4a612ea117385c74c29b9bdf4b
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 01:15:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Altınyayla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.29870, 36.73300
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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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