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M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Kızılcahamam, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 09:53:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 09:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kızılcahamam, 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 09:53:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Kızılcahamam
Village
Yağcıhüseyin Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.64820, 32.76480
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 430 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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