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M1.4 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 08:36:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on August 26, 2026 at 08:36 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
1c7376d537768a5d6b418c3536d8f8b8f221bbb2
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 08:36:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Altıkesek
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.81020, 36.49630
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

Pınarbaşı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

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