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M1.2 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 16:27:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 24, 2026 at 16:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
63812a065f32b52ab8366c39a29a12ad43dfed4f
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 16:27:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75330, 36.55110
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — close to 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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

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