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M1.3 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 10:35:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey) on January 15, 2026 at 10:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
49a004a085265fa5509da015934e9750b687cc9b
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 10:35:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Village
Dikme
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.99972, 35.53528
Temperature
-2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 110 Catalogue entries

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