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M0.8 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 02:17:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on July 18, 2026 at 02:17 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
337b070e064a26df16839d5ee56bf5524cf34c39
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 02:17:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.71320, 36.57530
Temperature
12.1°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

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

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