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M2.1 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 20:56:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
1f30ef66f50d1e030dca75a488d9294644691532
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 20:56:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Village
Hırkatepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.20390, 31.78560
Temperature
20.5°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

Beypazarı

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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