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M1.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Sarıoğlan, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 19:30:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Sarıoğlan, Kayseri (Turkey) on August 4, 2026 at 19:30 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 19:30:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Sarıoğlan
Village
Tatılı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.09610, 36.02530
Temperature
20.4°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: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 368 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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