Turkey · Kayseri

M1.3 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 03:56:18 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 03:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 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: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
88f0e58e8a19c2a550e611ead9e9eb833832f2e4
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 03:56:18 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Büyük Çakır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.76330, 35.39780
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 105 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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