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M1.1 Earthquake near Akkışla, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 00:29:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Akkışla, Kayseri (Turkey) on September 2, 2026 at 00:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
5ce3ed5deecab7199d2d422bafab664c9fa938d9
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 00:29:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Akkışla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.00500, 36.26450
Temperature
11.2°C

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

Kayseri

Context for this earthquake

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

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