Turkey · Kayseri

M2.2 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 03:19:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey) on February 15, 2026 at 03:19 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 99 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
93af7d82f16cb6a720b66facbbf492a1da3ee890
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 03:19:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Dikme
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.99330, 35.52190
Temperature
3.5°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 (8.6 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

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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