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M1.7 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 19:47:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey) on October 28, 2026 at 19:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by KOERI and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
3ef7b1f6ede46351856af3acb2433d0b18f2d482
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 19:47:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Village
Eski Bektaşlı
Source
koeri
Coordinates
38.94220, 37.35370
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

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