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M1.0 Earthquake near Sarıoğlan, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 14:25:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 14:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Sarıoğlan, 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. 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
8c4ba723410572dac0e0d170ad3d192887ac064f
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 14:25:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Sarıoğlan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.08170, 35.99220
Temperature
4.3°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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