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M2.0 Depth: 7.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 19:36:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey) on August 17, 2026 at 19:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 19:36:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Ulaş
Village
Şenyurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.46670, 37.32880
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 295 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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