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M1.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Akkışla, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 04:52:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 04:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Akkışla, Kayseri (Turkey). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 04:52:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Akkışla
Village
Ganişeyh Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.00970, 36.24110
Temperature
10.9°C

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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: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 347 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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