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M2.3 Depth: 7.4 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Koyulhisar, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 05:06:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2026 at 05:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Koyulhisar, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 05:06:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Koyulhisar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.34070, 37.81920
Temperature
20.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 344 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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