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M2.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

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

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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

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

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 257 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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