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M2.2 Depth: 12.7 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Kangal, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 01:55:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Kangal, Sivas (Turkey) on May 20, 2026 at 01:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 01:55:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Kangal
Village
Boğaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.38640, 37.35170
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 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: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 288 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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