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M1.2 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 04:48:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on August 31, 2026 at 04:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
8cb84ba20dc239173d89aff6bd21bb05402ac7f1
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 04:48:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Altıkesek
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.79050, 36.50870
Temperature
15.1°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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

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