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M1.3 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 14:53:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 14:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
43c181a66eab63ab64e7890aa2b9569fdcb9a97a
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 14:53:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76750, 36.52220
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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

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

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