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M2.3 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 01:16:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 01:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
d358c63145a28820bbc8c3a0eb6915f25a1298c0
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 01:16:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Village
Kızılören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.79470, 37.17330
Temperature
8.9°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 (8.5 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

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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