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M1.0 Earthquake near Kangal, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 10:08:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 10:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Kangal, Sivas (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
db973413a047c8c816d34a1dc414836e7cdb1389
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 10:08:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Kangal
Village
Karamehmetli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.28330, 37.72420
Temperature
-11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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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