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M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

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

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 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

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

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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
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: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 392 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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