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M2.5 Earthquake near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 01:45:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 01:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Ulaş, Sivas (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
03aa4e5c91fc5dbb16b707fb2cf9ab8ad5668d42
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 01:45:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Ulaş
Village
Kertmekaracaören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.40810, 37.30580
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — close to 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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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