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M1.2 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 06:25:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 06:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
e64fc109233ecf588c204b3c2d5463f8fd1b9879
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 06:25:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.77417, 36.53944
Temperature
16.0°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

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

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