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M2.9 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 21:36:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 21:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
b20c6e4971d3acc766295239a8a1b3ba789701ac
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
17.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 21:36:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75310, 36.53830
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.8 km
Shallow
17.8 km
17.8 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, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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