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M1.8 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 03:21:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 03:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Beypazarı, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
2567b0d8fc42b6343e7840f47ef161dcb62933d2
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 03:21:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Village
Yukarıulucak Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.10970, 31.94940

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — close to 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

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries

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