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M1.6 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 20:03:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey) on May 4, 2026 at 20:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
bc07392d5e6ca38a09fd84eb91836571728c034b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 20:03:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Village
Kapuzbaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.77360, 35.38750

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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

Kayseri

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 108 Catalogue entries

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