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M2.4 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 12:23:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 23, 2026 at 12:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
3abc514c2691326c0a4a8d6d9ae999adaed51673
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 12:23:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76070, 36.54900
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 km — deeper 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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

Of 75 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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