Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sivas · Gürün
Country overviewTurkey · Sivas
M2.5 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)
Map
About this earthquake
On September 21, 2026 at 02:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Gürün
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Turkey
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Turkey
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
578
Country (24h)
Turkey
66
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time