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M1.4 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 11:01:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey) on February 15, 2026 at 11:01 UTC. 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 98 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
2f38e5f6215838782677deef0a780c077b584fe9
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 11:01:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Village
Dikme
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.00110, 35.53440
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 110 Catalogue entries

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