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M2.7 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 22:34:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
c22ca80c5aee25a8031475a5c7a66350807b4f31
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 22:34:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.76861, 36.55472
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 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, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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