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M3.9 Depth: 12.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 05:55:07 UTC Local time: —
M3.9 earthquake near Pınarbaşı on Mar 2, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.9 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-03-02 05:55:07 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 05:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 05:55:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Kızılören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.53940, 36.29080
Temperature
-3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 324 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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