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M2.8 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 11:42:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on July 22, 2026 at 11:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
98a6dc6a24b221e545910cea67989f7ee5b84a2f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 11:42:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77300, 36.54150
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

Of 73 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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