Turkey · Kayseri

M1.4 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 22:19:58 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On July 4, 2026 at 22:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
39fcc3f9c22ef68a82f8e2b97db5877dfd754645
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 22:19:58 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Altıkesek
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.80060, 36.49940
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

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