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M1.7 Earthquake near Tomarza, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 16:56:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Tomarza, 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 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
3701bcad48895f3c01c71c1b545a1220ca0a7ba8
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 16:56:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Tomarza
Village
Işıklar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.41440, 36.04800
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 110 Catalogue entries

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