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M3.9 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 17:42:02 UTC Local time: —

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M3.9 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-06-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-06-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on June 15, 2026 at 17:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
eac84b30e164d556227e15e184deba0d5c386c76
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
18.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 17:42:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.75250, 36.54778
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.1 km
Shallow
18.1 km
18.1 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

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,294 Catalogue entries

Of 1,293 other entries for this area and period, 212 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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