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M3.3 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 17:49:58 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
1ee9d30dac458f7c88e278c61d6faf646d423e68
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 17:49:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75030, 36.55280
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper than 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

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

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