Turkey · Ankara

M1.2 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 21:50:37 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Beypazarı, 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 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
5a243e940f83b044fc10f2216cae1c48460b9192
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 21:50:37 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Hırkatepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.17820, 31.77770
Temperature
18.7°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 (8.5 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

Beypazarı

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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