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M2.9 Earthquake near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 00:16:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey) on September 19, 2026 at 00:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
f92d482101ff46030ee6aae6e9a3e3063ea963b7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 00:16:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Ulaş
Village
Karagöl
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.42470, 37.36100
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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

Ulaş

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

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