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M2.0 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 09:57:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 09:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
62f2a50ca169e21570c3dedce59b23bc7fb40767
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 09:57:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Village
Kaledere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.83500, 37.28360
Temperature
16.7°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 (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

Of 46 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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