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M2.6 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 15:50:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on September 18, 2026 at 15:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
d26d840e1e419e1b63d917bd7e697f6d3d26e69a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 15:50:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Eğrisöğüt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.67580, 36.40300
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

Of 77 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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