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M1.6 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 08:34:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey) on July 18, 2026 at 08:34 UTC. 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
d4a61fad0ac983feb59fa7c17b5beb723bb0d3b6
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 08:34:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Village
Karadoruk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.86550, 37.34530
Temperature
22.9°C

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

Sivas

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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