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M0.8 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 01:27:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 16, 2026 at 01:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
57272b668730340cd6e1abe540e32bef3efaf9d7
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 01:27:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.73810, 36.61470
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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

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

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