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M2.2 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 06:31:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey) on July 17, 2026 at 06:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
6f2a76fd8e0bc8fcc4071fe61e7c7bb42b1df563
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 06:31:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.73330, 37.17330
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 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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