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M1.9 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 18:29:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on July 5, 2026 at 18:29 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
aaf5f8d19f93a2b175bd189a288f8caed7f52f3d
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 18:29:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76890, 36.54330
Temperature
13.4°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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

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