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M1.6 Depth: 8.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 15:48:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey) on January 20, 2026 at 15:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 15:48:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Village
Mençeler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.27540, 31.86910
Temperature
-10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 344 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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