Back to map
M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Tomarza, Kayseri (Turkey)

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

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 129 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

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

Map

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 345 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share