Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 9.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Eskişehir · Sivrihisar
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M1.2 Earthquake near Sivrihisar, Eskişehir (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On October 8, 2026 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Sivrihisar, Eskişehir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 87 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
d16317787f6006eb387f176d99f27f15960771a8
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 21:15:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.44530,
31.52130
Temperature
9.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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629
Country (24h)
Turkey
87
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