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M2.0 Depth: 16.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 13:11:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey) on January 5, 2026 at 13:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 13:11:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Ulaş
Village
Korubaşı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.46944, 37.45639
Temperature
-1.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.9 km
Shallow
16.9 km
16.9 km — deeper than 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: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 287 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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