M2.2 Depth: 6.6 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 23:43:21 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 16, 2026 at 23:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 23:43:21 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76730, 36.55870
Temperature
10.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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

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