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M2.2 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 02:01:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 02:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
6425e3ad174493f00665a63b34b8fe507ccbf0f6
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 02:01:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Village
Çamlıca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.79770, 37.27170
Temperature
13.3°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 (8.5 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

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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