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M1.4 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 03:04:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey) on July 4, 2026 at 03:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
bf3a99ea6712265dfaa4d722f3d1de43b2c4a853
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 03:04:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Village
Kızılören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.78470, 37.18980
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — deeper 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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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