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M1.4 Earthquake near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 09:08:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey) on July 16, 2026 at 09:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
697ab813c94ae6bf33c0715321a1b112ced304ed
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 09:08:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Balâ
Village
Tepeköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.35360, 33.42530
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — deeper than 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

Ankara

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 108 Catalogue entries

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