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M1.5 Depth: 8.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 17:15:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 17:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 17:15:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Village
Kızılören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.80750, 37.21640
Temperature
16.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 261 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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