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M1.2 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 18:03:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
acdecaba7f90fd2b921997245c741851bce14564
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 18:03:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75390, 36.53810
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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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