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M1.5 Depth: 7.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Kalecik, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 01:31:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 01:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Kalecik, Ankara (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 01:31:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Kalecik
Village
Çandır Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.24530, 33.41600
Temperature
-4.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 459 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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