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M0.8 Depth: 9.2 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Sarıoğlan, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 01:03:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Sarıoğlan, Kayseri (Turkey) on March 6, 2026 at 01:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 01:03:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Sarıoğlan
Village
Palas Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.00610, 35.82530
Temperature
-0.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — close to 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: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 380 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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