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M3.0 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 03:11:02 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-02-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-02-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey) on February 15, 2026 at 03:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
30b5102706f792cc207a767e87d01ea10967884d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 03:11:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Village
Dikme
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.99140, 35.52830
Temperature
3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,244 Catalogue entries

Of 1,243 other entries for this area and period, 991 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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