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M1.5 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 04:03:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 04:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 99 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
7dd70856265bfe5be86724de42e0196746a61826
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 04:03:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Village
Dikme
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.01880, 35.50280
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 km
16.8 km — deeper than 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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