Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ankara · Kızılcahamam
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M2.0 Earthquake near Kızılcahamam, Ankara (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Kızılcahamam, Ankara (Turkey) on February 20, 2026 at 01:06 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
13cd5d0d71587aa7fd822a355cff0c15a8c8782f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 01:06:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Yağcıhüseyin Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.63920,
32.83110
Temperature
-2.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries
Of 106 other entries for this area and period, 73 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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686
Country (24h)
Turkey
90
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