Turkey · Kayseri

M1.4 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 17:21:04 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On June 28, 2026 at 17:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
78f9942e70730d6ba722fe251094886a943f3aae
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 17:21:04 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Eski Yassıpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.79690, 36.59000
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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

Pınarbaşı

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 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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