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M1.7 Depth: 5.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Gürün Belediyesi, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 03:38:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 03:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Gürün Belediyesi, Sivas (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 03:38:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün Belediyesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.70470, 37.28970
Temperature
14.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 250 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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