Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ankara · Kalecik
Country overviewTurkey · Ankara
M2.4 Earthquake near Kalecik, Ankara (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Kalecik, Ankara (Turkey) on June 18, 2026 at 12:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.
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Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Esenboğa International Airport29.3 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ESB · LTAC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-19
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Ankara
Context for this earthquake
19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 110 Catalogue entries
Of 109 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
600
Country (24h)
Turkey
70
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