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M1.4 Depth: 7.3 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Akıncılar, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 06:29:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 06:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Akıncılar, 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 06:29:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Akıncılar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.96560, 38.38890
Temperature
0.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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

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    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
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  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 474 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 480 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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