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M2.4 Earthquake near Sarıoğlan, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 06:43:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Sarıoğlan, Kayseri (Turkey) on September 27, 2026 at 06:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
d23952b76a923e60d35a279b9eb7d7641214785d
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 06:43:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Sarıoğlan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.08150, 35.92530
Temperature
16.6°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 (8.6 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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