M2.0 Depth: 7.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 12:10:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 27, 2026 at 12:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 12:10:01 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.68470, 36.40420
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 320 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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