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M1.9 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 09:52:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 17, 2026 at 09:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
2749e5d89e8a093f202be1b957e79bc8f00ded06
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 09:52:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77030, 36.55690
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 km — shallower 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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