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M1.9 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 19:32:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey). 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 107 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
39c7102e9ea712dbda3d1854c73a4ade1097f559
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 19:32:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.72000, 35.38560
Temperature
8.3°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 (8.6 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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