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M2.3 Depth: 6.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Nallıhan, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 11:34:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 11:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Nallıhan, Ankara (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 11:34:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Nallıhan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.13390, 31.69390
Temperature
15.0°C

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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 (8.5 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: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 323 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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