M1.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 20:44:52 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 20:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey). 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: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 20:44:52 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.85560, 35.32940

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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
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: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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