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M1.5 Earthquake near Sarıoğlan, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 22:43:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 22:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Sarıoğlan, Kayseri (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
19a8d89450e9d31d79a66285b59619f18bf3ba24
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 22:43:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Sarıoğlan
Village
Tatılı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.11020, 36.05970
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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

Kayseri

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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