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M1.4 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 08:52:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on September 11, 2026 at 08:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 98 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
7ddfdd8fc03a327d8439d8aadae7e12bcaad94ab
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 08:52:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76410, 36.57050
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

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