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M1.6 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 15:12:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey) on August 11, 2026 at 15:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
2e25ffb0c8c9964c90034f90358333100141429a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 15:12:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.60530, 37.30020
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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

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