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M1.8 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 20:03:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Gürün, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 103 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
04bdd0e6368123c24a61dd59b71e1c46df0cac24
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 20:03:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Village
Bağlıçay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.82720, 37.46030

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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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