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M1.4 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 20:48:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey) on March 21, 2026 at 20:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
96ef3dd0c5993617fa7bd298d950e85dc2dec28f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
18.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 20:48:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Village
Dikme
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.99880, 35.51680

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.5 km
Shallow
18.5 km
18.5 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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