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M1.8 Earthquake near Sarız, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 01:25:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Sarız, Kayseri (Turkey) on February 21, 2026 at 01:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 110 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
8728f9cdf3bebcc5553a8f2fd4c1c160b0002cf2
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 01:25:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Sarız
Village
Çavdar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.66280, 36.68750
Temperature
-3.2°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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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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