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M1.5 Depth: 6.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Kızılcahamam, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 05:19:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Kızılcahamam, Ankara (Turkey) on July 26, 2026 at 05:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 05:19:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Kızılcahamam
Village
Otacı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.34920, 32.86270
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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