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M0.5 Depth: 9.1 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Kaynarca, Sakarya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 13:16:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Kaynarca, Sakarya (Turkey) on June 16, 2026 at 13:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 13:16:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sakarya
City
Kaynarca
Village
Ömerağa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.96030, 30.38670
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — close to 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

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  • Kula
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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