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M2.0 Depth: 5.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Çekerek, Yozgat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 18:55:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Çekerek, Yozgat (Turkey) on May 7, 2026 at 18:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 18:55:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Yozgat
City
Çekerek
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.00470, 35.53080
Temperature
7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower 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: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 454 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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