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M0.8 Earthquake near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 17:44:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Balâ, 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
510f7f9218101bc3955fc8d78d20e043d8e0a2aa
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 17:44:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Balâ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.42560, 33.09250
Temperature
10.2°C

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 (8.6 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

Ankara

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 113 Catalogue entries

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