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Earthquakes in Sivas Today

Last 24 hours
2
Last 7 days
3
Last 30 days
21
Last 12 months
298max 3.7

1.9 Latest earthquake: · October 16 13:42 · Ulaş, Sivas · 25 km east

Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake in Sivas struck 3 h ago (13:42, October 16) near Ulaş, Sivas: magnitude 1.9 at a depth of 8.2 km. There have been 2 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 3 in 7 days, 21 in 30 days and 298 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Gürün, Sivas on June 29. The average depth is 8.2 km; 6 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 0.9 km to the south; there are 6 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes in Sivas

Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.9 13:42 October 16 Ulaş, Sivas 14.3 km 25 km east
1.4 00:26 October 16 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 68 km southeast
2.1 00:51 October 13 Gürün, Sivas 7.8 km 72 km south
2.1 12:32 October 7 İmranlı, Sivas 17.8 km 109 km northeast
1.8 18:59 October 6 Zara, Sivas 9.9 km 73 km northeast
2.0 00:39 October 4 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 54 km southeast
1.7 21:45 October 3 Gürün, Sivas 6.6 km 72 km southeast
1.3 22:23 October 2 Ulaş, Sivas 7.0 km 22 km east
2.3 11:12 October 2 Gürün, Sivas 6.8 km 70 km southeast
1.3 11:43 October 1 İmranlı, Sivas 7.0 km 91 km northeast
1.5 21:30 September 29 Gölova, Sivas 9.1 km 158 km northeast
2.9 03:00 September 27 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 69 km southeast
1.5 20:19 September 25 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 68 km southeast
1.4 17:16 September 24 İmranlı, Sivas 7.0 km 104 km east
1.3 19:04 September 23 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 68 km southeast
1.3 05:38 September 21 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 68 km southeast
2.5 05:05 September 21 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 68 km southeast
1.1 02:39 September 20 Gemerek, Sivas 7.0 km 71 km southwest
2.1 16:56 September 19 Ulaş, Sivas 8.2 km 9 km southwest
2.9 03:16 September 19 Ulaş, Sivas 8.9 km 22 km east
1.8 02:54 September 18 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 81 km south
2.1 03:38 September 16 Zara, Sivas 12.4 km 83 km northeast
1.6 01:28 September 12 Divriği, Sivas 7.2 km 71 km east
2.3 00:04 September 12 Divriği, Sivas 7.0 km 71 km east
1.5 02:40 September 9 Kangal, Sivas 7.0 km 51 km southeast
1.5 14:37 September 8 Divriği, Sivas 7.0 km 101 km east
1.5 07:20 September 3 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 68 km south
1.3 17:11 September 2 Zara, Sivas 7.0 km 79 km east
1.5 10:08 September 2 Gürün, Sivas 6.6 km 61 km south
2.3 08:39 September 2 Ulaş, Sivas 16.1 km 15 km east
1.4 08:26 September 1 Sivas Central, Sivas 7.1 km 17 km north
1.7 05:01 August 31 Gürün, Sivas 7.9 km 74 km south
2.6 04:10 August 31 Gürün, Sivas 7.1 km 70 km southeast
1.3 00:50 August 31 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 68 km south
2.6 13:50 August 30 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 67 km south
1.3 04:33 August 30 İmranlı, Sivas 15.8 km 95 km east
1.8 14:05 August 27 Gürün, Sivas 11.6 km 67 km south
3.2 13:59 August 25 Gölova, Sivas 19.4 km 154 km northeast
1.4 05:25 August 25 Gürün, Sivas 7.0 km 70 km southeast
1.0 02:30 August 25 Gürün, Sivas 6.5 km 69 km southeast

Sivas: earthquakes per month

Nov: 2929NovDec: 2020DecJan: 3535JanFeb: 1313FebMar: 1414MarApr: 2727AprMay: 5151MayJun: 2222JunJul: 2626JulAug: 2626AugSep: 2121SepOct: 1010Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Sivas: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.7Gürün, Sivas
    June 29 18:51 · 7.0 km deep · 71 km south
  2. 3.4Gürün, Sivas
    July 11 14:14 · 7.0 km deep · 68 km south
  3. 3.3Zara, Sivas
    May 2 23:05 · 12.6 km deep · 39 km east
  4. 3.2Gölova, Sivas
    August 25 13:59 · 19.4 km deep · 154 km northeast
  5. 3.1Gürün, Sivas
    July 13 19:35 · 7.0 km deep · 67 km south
  6. 3.0Gürün, Sivas
    January 22 05:44 · 7.1 km deep · 72 km southeast

Sivas earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Sivas earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by district in Sivas

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Sivas just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.9 earthquake was recorded 3 h ago (13:42) near Ulaş, Sivas.
Is Sivas in an earthquake zone?
298 earthquakes were recorded around Sivas in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.7. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
Where is the nearest fault line to Sivas?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 0.9 km to the south; there are 6 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.