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M1.2 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 22:04:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey) on February 20, 2026 at 22:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
786aa62f3abb091aeb9ecf49d0d78f2b6e77d2f9
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 22:04:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Village
Avlağa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.97620, 35.52650
Temperature
2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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

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

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