Turkey · Kayseri

M2.3 Earthquake near Yeşilhisar, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 01:54:28 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Yeşilhisar, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 30, 2026 at 01:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
01b0fc81b29f356c3ee9ab0452b614b1d89cd4c6
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 01:54:28 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Kuşçu Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23780, 35.14970
Temperature
12.2°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

Kayseri

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 105 Catalogue entries

Of 104 other entries for this area and period, 47 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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