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M1.4 Depth: 8.3 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 14:34:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 14:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 14:34:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Gürün
Village
Bağlıçay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.80280, 37.45890
Temperature
-4.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 242 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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