Turkey · Ankara

M2.1 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 18:40:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey) on October 28, 2026 at 18:40 UTC. 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: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
3b89e99394629aec2fd6d729f7f3f12cc9c52400
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 18:40:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Hırkatepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.17450, 31.77220
Temperature
12.0°C

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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

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