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M2.0 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 04:16:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 16, 2026 at 04:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
4e12d015c85eb10399ca22e5b1790e086185dcf7
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 04:16:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75890, 36.55140
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

Of 77 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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