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M2.1 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 22:17:15 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 22:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
2e7d4fd76f1a569d623e74ab3a242fe25bfbea66
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 22:17:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Village
Külahlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.84550, 37.44180
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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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