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M1.6 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 08:32:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 08:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
205f69a2dbbacfbe9d44d12d56e5de94eaae548a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 08:32:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76010, 36.51380
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — deeper 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

Pınarbaşı

Context for this earthquake

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

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