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M2.3 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 07:57:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 07:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
70697a1dd6de019498d9ff310b0396e0c48adf69
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 07:57:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Eski Yassıpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.78970, 36.60520
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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

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

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