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M1.2 Earthquake near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 09:05:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 09:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
1a0866372b341b718ce04f3eda3e72bafab05cac
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 09:05:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Balâ
Village
Tepeköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.34750, 33.43640
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
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

Ankara

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 109 Catalogue entries

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