Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 10.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ankara · Çubuk
Country overviewTurkey · Ankara
M1.6 Earthquake near Çubuk, Ankara (Turkey)
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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: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Esenboğa International Airport10.2 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ESB · LTAC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Ankara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 124 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
701
Country (24h)
Turkey
107
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