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M3.5 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 23:52:54 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-06-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-06-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 23:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
6ad47b8598946a4d098232ed1436419779e77a51
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 23:52:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75170, 36.55890
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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