Turkey · Sivas

M2.0 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 04:56:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 04:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
2202744327b198b8d2f4dcadce2bffaaf589aece
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 04:56:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Külahlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.83730, 37.45950
Temperature
21.1°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 (8.6 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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

Of 48 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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