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M1.9 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 15:33:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on August 7, 2026 at 15:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
0b2ff676c66260f78e713c7cebd3396313bf345a
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 15:33:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Hasırcı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.50630, 36.27220
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

Pınarbaşı

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

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