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M1.9 Depth: 16.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 13:11:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 13:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 13:11:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Ulaş
Village
Korubaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.46940, 37.45640
Temperature
-6.1°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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