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M2.5 Earthquake near Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 21:13:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara (Turkey) on May 7, 2026 at 21:13 UTC. 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
5f7d4c61b3f0fc15a04deb0e0449ce111566892a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 21:13:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Village
Akin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.08940, 33.26690
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 120 Catalogue entries

Of 119 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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