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M2.0 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 23:50:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 22, 2026 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
2b798fde3e7f60fd6e1d1796c0be5a0451b6213d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 23:50:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Village
Sekli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.17360, 31.72390
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries

Of 105 other entries for this area and period, 73 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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