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M1.0 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 01:00:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 01:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
b2a1896c4e12ce37b306048ce99d33d99937c5dd
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 01:00:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Village
Kapuzbaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.77170, 35.37310
Temperature
2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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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