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M2.0 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 09:17:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey) on August 11, 2026 at 09:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
3cfd2bef3245219bdacab84ee4fa6428fd238a64
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 09:17:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Village
Külahlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.84770, 37.44250
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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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