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M2.9 Depth: 5.9 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Çubuk, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 12:21:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 12:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Çubuk, Ankara (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 12:21:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Çubuk
Village
Sığırlıhacı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.21730, 32.93780
Temperature
5.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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