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M1.4 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 16:47:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 17, 2026 at 16:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
865883d862fb621cc59725971b45cb403db0eb6c
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 16:47:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76030, 36.53780
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

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