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M2.5 Depth: 7.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Çubuk, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 20:16:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Çubuk, Ankara (Turkey) on August 22, 2026 at 20:16 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 20:16:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Çubuk
Village
Kızılören Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.46450, 32.97300
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 436 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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