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M2.4 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 08:23:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 08:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
c4a67e808a36986cdee92dca79cd921f47c28622
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 08:23:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Village
Eski Hamal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.89110, 37.48060
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

Of 48 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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