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M1.9 Depth: 12.1 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 17:11:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 4, 2026 at 17:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 17:11:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Village
Kapuzbaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.79110, 35.36840
Temperature
21.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 393 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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