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M2.8 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 12:20:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey) on October 20, 2026 at 12:20 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
a6000b7f416cd2c4cca61b1fb2176c4aadf30897
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 12:20:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Village
Büyük Çakır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.72850, 35.33100
Temperature
23.2°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

Kayseri

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 110 Catalogue entries

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