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M0.9 Earthquake near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 10:17:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 10:17 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 122 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
57fc61225abd1177c0dac75b8fad3e8739ababe6
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 10:17:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Balâ
Village
Küçük Camili
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.33680, 33.41720
Temperature
23.9°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

Ankara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 124 Catalogue entries

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