Turkey · Kayseri

M1.2 Earthquake near Tomarza, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 10:57:38 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 10:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Tomarza, Kayseri (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
7210321b784395f6a4d5997ef7ecc1dd3552674a
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 10:57:38 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Melikören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.48670, 36.02720
Temperature
23.8°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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