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M1.4 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 20:37:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
5436664eac9ee26852def2c3b7a0a3785041aaa1
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 20:37:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.85720, 35.31100
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

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