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M1.4 Earthquake near Gürün, Sivas (Turkey)

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

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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 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
ff546e7da48a53ea0a087b1cfa27f1bf1ec3291b
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

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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

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