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M2.1 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 20:03:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
624b5cb1e0e7786ae2bdaa76ba27ca29cadb1539
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 20:03:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.94850, 35.21750
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — close to 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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 102 Catalogue entries

Of 101 other entries for this area and period, 75 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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