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M1.6 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 18:01:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 21, 2026 at 18:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
9aaa936a0016c54b8d595ce80f0d564518f1e23f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 18:01:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75110, 36.52360
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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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