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M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Sarıoğlan (Kayseri)

UTC time: 2026-05-11 11:48:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Sarıoğlan (Kayseri) on May 11, 2026 at 11:48 UTC. 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 11:48:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
afad
Coordinates
39.11222, 36.06694
Temperature
19.4°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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 365 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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