Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kayseri · Sarıoğlan
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M3.6 Earthquake near Sarıoğlan, Kayseri (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Sarıoğlan, Kayseri (Turkey) on October 11, 2026 at 00:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kayseri Erkilet International Airport38.7 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ASR · LTAU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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621
Country (24h)
Turkey
82
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