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M1.1 Earthquake near Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 04:06:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara (Turkey) on May 18, 2026 at 04:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
5c5fa1c50589b73a0c07cbfb4345e9319ecf5093
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 04:06:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Şereflikoçhisar
Village
Akin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.10570, 33.23540
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — deeper than 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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