Turkey · Kayseri

M1.1 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 00:44:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 00:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
8840b358c374ac65de45e92d84b916875a6d0c97
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 00:44:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77170, 36.50720
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

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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