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M1.3 Earthquake near Saraykent, Yozgat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 10:22:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 10:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Saraykent, Yozgat (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
ef936da84191fd778ff32347082ca09bfecc9699
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 10:22:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Yozgat
City
Saraykent
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.73620, 35.47020
Temperature
27.8°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 (8.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 443 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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