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M3.2 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 05:59:11 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 16, 2026 at 05:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
30b61e4afd3606eb95930fd7b37f37968bf02236
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 05:59:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76420, 36.53140
Temperature
18.6°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 (8.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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