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M2.6 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 08:52:10 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 15, 2026 at 08:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
9bade0e8246f72ee5cc69d6b34136cc1875d292b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 08:52:10 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76060, 36.54750
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 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, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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