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M2.4 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 07:17:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey) on April 23, 2026 at 07:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
42a92697607f6ac0564b49930c5cc861609f3010
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 07:17:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.74750, 35.47810
Temperature
17.3°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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 108 Catalogue entries

Of 107 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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