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M1.9 Earthquake near Akkışla, Kayseri (Turkey)

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

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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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
e199844c5d01d3bead165197a51dc3a2dfa2711b
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

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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

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