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M0.8 Earthquake near Pinarbasi, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 20:44:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Pinarbasi, Kayseri (Turkey) on September 11, 2026 at 20:44 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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
de5379ab16c559ceb710650b3c04c72cfde7c634
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 20:44:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pinarbasi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.72900, 36.58120
Temperature
13.8°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

Kayseri

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 105 Catalogue entries

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