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M1.9 Earthquake near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey)

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

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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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
faabd2ac3ba77ff274e78c972d2596d397df6a7c
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

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 (8.6 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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