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M3.1 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 16:34:15 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-06-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-06-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 28, 2026 at 16:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
af920bd9d92b92881e9f9beb7601951bcfe8bfea
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 16:34:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76400, 36.54730
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 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

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,240 Catalogue entries

Of 1,239 other entries for this area and period, 829 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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