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M1.9 Depth: 13.5 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 11:34:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 16, 2026 at 11:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 135 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 11:34:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77430, 36.49930
Temperature
21.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 316 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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