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M2.0 Earthquake near Çekerek, Yozgat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 04:33:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 04:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Çekerek, Yozgat (Turkey). 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: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
e05dc593ac550d603f92216d6eb84008f3fb0358
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 04:33:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Yozgat
City
Çekerek
Village
Cemaloğlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.00640, 35.48440
Temperature
18.4°C

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

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,310 Catalogue entries

Of 7,309 other entries for this area and period, 5,931 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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