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M1.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Çubuk, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 09:55:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Çubuk, Ankara (Turkey) on June 16, 2026 at 09:55 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: 128 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 09:55:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Çubuk
Village
İkipınar Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.17580, 32.90440
Temperature
26.1°C

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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
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: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 416 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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