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M1.2 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 22:01:40 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on September 6, 2026 at 22:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
b7fde7f77f7699249f3ea67539159e133631bb22
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 22:01:40 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77420, 36.53030
Temperature
12.7°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

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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