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M1.6 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near İmranlı, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 18:40:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near İmranlı, Sivas (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 18:40:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
İmranlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.68080, 38.12140
Temperature
-0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 268 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 495 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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