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M2.1 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 21:51:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 21:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
44036f18ed1bebf2ef24a63183f9bc84055ea887
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 21:51:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Village
Bağlıçay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.79220, 37.48480
Temperature
11.1°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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