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M1.3 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 04:44:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) on August 9, 2026 at 04:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
fac9ccb8b835038efc9cd901c05eee30ea781216
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 04:44:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yahyabey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.99140, 36.51110
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

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