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M1.7 Earthquake near Sarız, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 14:42:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 14:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
6e6dccd25d8d64be2e957ea6c5a9325118808b27
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 14:42:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Sarız
Village
Damızlık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.60970, 36.70720
Temperature
17.7°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

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

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