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M1.4 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 19:25:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
2b1bf7035147647af1f0fe3a0c7ccb68617da645
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 19:25:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Village
Büyük Çakır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.75330, 35.38440

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 (8.6 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

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 108 Catalogue entries

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