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M2.0 Earthquake near Yıldızeli, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 18:04:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 18:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Yıldızeli, Sivas (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
48aaebda5b4b39fb896ce16263be02b3992899a8
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 18:04:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Yıldızeli
Village
Yolkaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.72500, 36.24280
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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