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M1.8 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 01:15:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 01:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 01:15:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Village
Doğanyurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.24670, 31.82920
Temperature
16.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 339 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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