M1.6 Depth: 7.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Kızılcahamam, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 01:04:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 01:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kızılcahamam, 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 01:04:50 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Yağcıhüseyin Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.65310, 32.83940
Temperature
-4.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 436 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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