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M2.0 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 04:38:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on October 31, 2026 at 04:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
4a358ad26457626ad654a436b99822b90766a46a
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 04:38:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75730, 36.55000
Temperature
2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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