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M1.7 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 14:12:37 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). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
bb48d24facb5d61e08d5af0661ce25ea2e5fc31c
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 14:12:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.99980, 35.48800
Temperature
-8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — deeper 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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