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M1.3 Depth: 12.2 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Kangal, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 03:57:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Kangal, Sivas (Turkey) on May 23, 2026 at 03:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 03:57:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Kangal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.38000, 37.31720
Temperature
10.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 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: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 290 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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