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M1.2 Earthquake near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 09:02:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 09:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
2b1ed9e2cf61b48bad881600373df98541ec6f0b
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 09:02:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Balâ
Village
Eğribasan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.30500, 33.26230
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower than 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 124 Catalogue entries

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