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M1.9 Earthquake near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 10:17:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey) on May 24, 2026 at 10:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
000eb9def333df8a2bc38f6b760e468ea6c27be5
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 10:17:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Ulaş
Village
Eskikarahisar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.41920, 37.21690
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

Ula

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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