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M2.1 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 18:46:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 27, 2026 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
7aa3c9714ba6e3a62e91fbc0077d81bd48551f1d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 18:46:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.78120, 36.54450
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.7 km
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 km — shallower than 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

Of 75 other entries for this area and period, 57 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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