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M0.9 Earthquake near Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 20:11:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara (Turkey) on April 15, 2026 at 20:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
08faf8d1943f0cc31adc03c1b81c04837068dc8b
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 20:11:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Şereflikoçhisar
Village
Akin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.12470, 33.28940

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
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.

Depth classes per USGS

Ankara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

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