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M2.8 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 17:41:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 15, 2026 at 17:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
9115ae74231ac52674b6545fc0f965b66efa3cd2
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 17:41:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.75528, 36.55556
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — deeper than 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

Of 77 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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