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M1.2 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 23:58:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 23:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
8bda6f8bc7acdb1c7ce8be892ed053aba9021357
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 23:58:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Village
Davulhüyük
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.80030, 37.17360
Temperature
7.7°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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

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