Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sivas · Gemerek
Country overviewTurkey · Sivas
M2.8 Earthquake near Gemerek, Sivas (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Gemerek, Sivas (Turkey) on October 26, 2026 at 01:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
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Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Sivas
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
580
Country (24h)
Turkey
63
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