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M2.5 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 19:12:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey) on May 20, 2026 at 19:12 UTC. 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
bdcc1f8b5f70e1b4c3f0d3bbd864938127599478
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 19:12:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Village
Tepecik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.63670, 37.35330
Temperature
10.3°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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

Of 46 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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