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M1.2 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 00:02:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on September 10, 2026 at 00:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
dcc6e9f685c0f50559c2a74ea7d72a9c30e4f750
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 00:02:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75270, 36.54570
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 75 Catalogue entries

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