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M1.7 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 08:08:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 08:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 103 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
aa833654ff82c8e894367d107814afec305fe331
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 08:08:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.72190, 36.58310
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

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