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M2.0 Earthquake near Tomarza, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 16:53:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Tomarza, Kayseri (Turkey) on September 9, 2026 at 16:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
95423dd7e842ede6845721903982a4cf0e4cb443
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 16:53:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Tomarza
Village
İcadiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.50000, 36.18470
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

Of 102 other entries for this area and period, 82 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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