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M2.4 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 09:16:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on August 26, 2026 at 09:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
35ca8b6ab31bbe107db107d4962621e65604ec74
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 09:16:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.74850, 36.55830
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

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