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M0.8 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 00:29:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 00:29 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
8b6f5dde632c536abeaa8acf8bca6e96d48c7a9b
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 00:29:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Tersakan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.83580, 36.35230
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

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