Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 10.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ankara · Balâ
Country overviewTurkey · Ankara
M0.7 Earthquake near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey) on September 20, 2026 at 00:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Ankara
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 110 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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598
Country (24h)
Turkey
55
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