M2.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Sarız, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 14:55:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 14:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Sarız, 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 14:55:31 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Kurudere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.32220, 36.42600
Temperature
24.4°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
7 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: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 307 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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