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M1.4 Depth: 6.7 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

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

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: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

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

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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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 391 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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