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M1.6 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 12:57:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 2, 2026 at 12:57 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
34dd8f327dc2b6e23aea015766c61cd51a7c06a0
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 12:57:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.75420, 35.37670
Temperature
19.1°C

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 (8.5 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

Kayseri

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

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