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M1.4 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 11:06:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey) on May 22, 2026 at 11:06 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
ae9a72dff5ae03819ab0933581e6d0e83c009696
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 11:06:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.89300, 35.38500
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

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