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M1.4 Earthquake near Akkışla, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 01:41:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 01:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Akkışla, Kayseri (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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
1c0738c3ba7ee6a67aadbd4560213646ae24c8ef
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 01:41:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Akkışla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.04220, 36.25690
Temperature
3.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 108 Catalogue entries

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