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M1.8 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 20:38:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
e6bab3dae4238364bfdab44320a538b4acb069be
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 20:38:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Village
Karadoruk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.84750, 37.33420
Temperature
8.8°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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

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