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M2.3 Earthquake near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 08:17:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Yahyalı, Kayseri (Turkey) on March 29, 2026 at 08:17 UTC. 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: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
dbf95d8fd2535dd6f53d95549f3bc263b462188c
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 08:17:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Yahyalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.72610, 35.40250
Temperature
10.6°C

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 110 Catalogue entries

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