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M1.5 Earthquake near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 19:54:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
ed72451a0b568b9d2e5003c2df321d2d43f1b8a1
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 19:54:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Ulaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.48320, 37.53870
Temperature
15.9°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 (8.5 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

Ula

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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