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M1.8 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 10:13:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey) on May 26, 2026 at 10:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
faa3f67fff8472357c235805390161a15bd493f1
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 10:13:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Village
Yelken
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.61030, 37.30430

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower than 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

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

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