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M1.7 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 14:12:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 14:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
af2ba9047bd4176a1ef167f312efe772725ab098
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 14:12:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Village
Dikme
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.99472, 35.52778
Temperature
-5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

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