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M2.1 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 18:28:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey) on August 8, 2026 at 18:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
278a32a8ec8750c7c15e1008cab2d2762397755c
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 18:28:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Village
Külahlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.84670, 37.43830
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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