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M0.9 Depth: 6.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Mamak, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 10:42:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 10:42 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Mamak, 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 10:42:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Mamak
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.89250, 32.99889
Temperature
7.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 412 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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