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M2.1 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 07:56:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 26, 2026 at 07:56 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: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
22f075fb889c5a92ce5bbdc0fc201c1f43c967fd
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 07:56:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75000, 36.53190
Temperature
22.7°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

Pınarbaşı

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

Of 75 other entries for this area and period, 57 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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