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M1.8 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 18:36:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey) on May 20, 2026 at 18:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
6494a532d91a92cdc5d229279ace324376c16ce2
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 18:36:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Village
Bağözü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.17830, 31.85000
Temperature
11.2°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

Beypazarı

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 97 Catalogue entries

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