M2.2 Depth: 14.6 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 20:25:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 20:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 15 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 20:25:48 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Dudaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.26880, 31.69800

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
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    Distance: 331 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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