Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kayseri · Pınarbaşı
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M4.1 Earthquake near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On August 26, 2026 at 06:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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.
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Felt reports
14felt 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: Aug 26, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 26, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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602
Country (24h)
Turkey
80
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