Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 9.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nevşehir · Hacıbektaş
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M1.9 Earthquake near Hacıbektaş, Nevşehir (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Hacıbektaş, Nevşehir (Turkey) on May 14, 2026 at 06:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
009058c2f71759aa2988dd31e720ea24f7e5348f
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 06:04:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Kayaaltı Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.05110,
34.78360
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport37.8 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · NAV · LTAZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,072 Catalogue entries
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