Earthquake M 1.7 in the area of Merkez (Sivas), 21 October 2026, 14:02 UTC
Recorded 6 d ago. Updated 16:02.
- Magnitude
- ML 1.7
- Time (UTC)
- 14:02:50
- Depth
- 7 km
- Coordinates
- 39.557 N 36.817 E
- Source
- AFAD
- Last revision
- 16:02
Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.
What it means
Summary from the source data
An earthquake of magnitude 1.7 was recorded at a depth of 7 km, near Merkez (Sivas), on 21/10 at 14:02 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.
Within 50 km of the epicentre, 2 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 1.7). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 2 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 1.7). It is the strongest quake in the area in the last 30 days. The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 7 km.
Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.
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