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M3.0 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 17:56:46 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-06-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey) · 2026-06-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 17:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
fcb1ef9145c4c113aa672151a96e419c93272f15
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 17:56:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kayseri
City
Pınarbaşı
Village
Yukarı Borandere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77440, 36.53640
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 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

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,239 Catalogue entries

Of 1,238 other entries for this area and period, 986 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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