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M2.2 Earthquake near Kangal, Sivas (Turkey)

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

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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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
01dc990d920df95c013ff9ab280cb371648f6aec
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

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

Sivas

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Of 45 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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