1.8MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.8 Earthquake in Sivas, Turkey

16 October 2026, 15:10 · 15 days ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationIKIZBASAK-DIVRIGI (SIVAS)
Magnitude1.8
Depth38.4 km
Coordinates39.3308, 38.1817
ProvinceSivas

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake was recorded near IKIZBASAK-DIVRIGI (SIVAS) on 16 October 2026, 15:10 Turkey time (12:10 UTC). The focal depth was about 38.4 km (shallow).

This is a micro earthquake that is usually not felt. The estimated intensity at the epicentre is I (Micro / weak).

Nearest provincial capitals: Malatya (~110 km), Sivas (~110 km), Elazığ (~115 km).

6 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
1.8KEDEK-KEMAH (ERZINCAN)17.10.2026 00:22 15 days ago8.0 km89 km
2.1BAHCECIK-HAFIK (SIVAS)17.10.2026 14:39 14 days ago10.7 km93 km
1.1TATKINIK-ARGUVAN (MALATYA)18.10.2026 03:50 13 days ago16.2 km64 km
1.7AYDINCIK-REFAHIYE (ERZINCAN)18.10.2026 17:55 13 days ago16.8 km81 km
2.2ESKIBEKTASLI-GURUN (SIVAS)19.10.2026 07:06 12 days ago3.8 km83 km
1.6SARIBALTA-CEMISGEZEK (TUNCELI)19.10.2026 10:48 12 days ago27.6 km74 km