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M1.7 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 13:38:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 13:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
ccb3ab472100513ce9b649c3b4cfbfdee9889543
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 13:38:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.78860, 36.55140
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

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