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M2.5 Earthquake near Kangal, Sivas (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 20:28:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Kangal, Sivas (Turkey) on January 25, 2026 at 20:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
c0b30ff3bbc7c246bc140c47dba7c139684ed957
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 20:28:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sivas
City
Kangal
Village
Aktepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.10190, 37.84000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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