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M1.4 Depth: 8.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Yeşilhisar, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 02:36:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 02:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Yeşilhisar, Kayseri (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 02:36:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yeşilhisar
Village
Kovalı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.19030, 35.17580
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 412 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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