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M2.9 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-11 20:59:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey) on May 11, 2026 at 20:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
6883507a252a89034ec64d0ba7adc065faf79c5b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 20:59:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.70970, 35.42440

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 108 Catalogue entries

Of 107 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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