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M1.7 Earthquake near Sarız, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 14:42:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 14:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Sarız, Kayseri (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
a7138ccfa78ab132a5e616f83b24656293fffa78
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 14:42:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Sarız
Village
Damızlık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.60970, 36.70720
Temperature
17.7°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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