Turkey · Sivas

M1.4 Earthquake near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-25 23:13:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2026 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey). 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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
bf061c9fdb6345e5834a1e20839da6f23918d702
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 23:13:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Örenlice
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.42140, 37.26890
Temperature
6.9°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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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