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M2.3 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 17:29:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 20, 2026 at 17:29 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: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
960f52f93127b814d7f036965cc38df43c31c0e7
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 17:29:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77170, 36.52690
Temperature
12.3°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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

Of 75 other entries for this area and period, 37 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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