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M1.1 Earthquake near Kangal, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 01:38:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 01:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Kangal, Sivas (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
ffe7812d3689bc46e0f044f7ddf72d4538e91e65
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 01:38:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Kangal
Village
Irmaç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.96420, 37.13250
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Sivas

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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