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M1.5 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 16:01:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on August 8, 2026 at 16:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
51bf79c2203991b35ee4d466c2ef7ba25f3452c0
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 16:01:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75440, 36.51440
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — close to 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

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