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M1.6 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 10:20:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey) on April 1, 2026 at 10:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
4b5bb3accee5a856e1f6506a1df11e26b941f527
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 10:20:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Village
Çubukharmanı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.78500, 35.45420
Temperature
11.2°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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 109 Catalogue entries

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