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M2.2 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 19:06:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
108bf65d1d44b5b4761cd92bb5310df61373c3ea
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 19:06:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Village
Çakıloba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.20470, 31.85110
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

Beypazarı

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 97 Catalogue entries

Of 96 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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