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M2.2 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 03:21:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 03:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
30f4eae4d781d23a49127cda8d69e92dbb05e815
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 03:21:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Village
Çantırlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.15350, 31.77500
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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

Beypazarı

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 91 Catalogue entries

Of 90 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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