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M3.5 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 22:04:24 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-06-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-06-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 15, 2026 at 22:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
4f8943ab165666525c9c75d66f8992356347e7ce
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 22:04:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.75528, 36.53778
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 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

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,239 Catalogue entries

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