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M2.2 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 18:08:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 15, 2026 at 18:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
29d48388882b5c201ddb563cc6eede21298f487b
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 18:08:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76810, 36.52190
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

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

Of 77 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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