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M1.6 Depth: 10.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Çubuk, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 10:34:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 10:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Çubuk, Ankara (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 10:34:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Çubuk
Village
Sığırlıhacı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.21230, 32.94800
Temperature
4.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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