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M2.5 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 06:37:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey) on April 17, 2026 at 06:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
834fd55e6ae3c435a08680352b30529a8762aa9e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 06:37:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Village
Kapuzbaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.78030, 35.37550
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 108 Catalogue entries

Of 107 other entries for this area and period, 36 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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