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M2.3 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 03:26:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 03:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
1ea87fe26e80cf3bd28b8ef222c35257c26e8691
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 03:26:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Village
Sekli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.17630, 31.73570
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

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