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M1.4 Earthquake near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 02:20:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey) on March 29, 2026 at 02:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
8c71e3f64dab5ebe4cc73adb8faddaff7d7f7f79
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 02:20:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Ulaş
Village
Şenyurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.46190, 37.30750
Temperature
4.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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