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M3.3 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 19:38:19 UTC Local time:

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M3.3 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-06-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-06-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 12, 2026 at 19:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 103 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
e1c6268f906a1dabde1a89a89572463fb26a4b91
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 19:38:19 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76060, 36.52940
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 12, 2026, 7:44 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,217 Catalogue entries

Of 1,216 other entries for this area and period, 554 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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