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M2.1 Earthquake near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 09:33:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 09:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
cbb0f3b5920b9ebe0e32fce743259376bfd603e8
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 09:33:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Ulaş
Village
Kertmekaracaören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.43580, 37.31000
Temperature
2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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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