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M2.4 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 10:23:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on September 18, 2026 at 10:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
3c0b45b514e939ff581ba054a6880304d192aeac
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 10:23:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.68120, 36.40500
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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

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

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