Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 8.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ankara · Mamak
Country overviewTurkey · Ankara
M1.2 Earthquake near Mamak, Ankara (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On May 25, 2026 at 08:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Mamak, Ankara (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Esenboğa International Airport30.9 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ESB · LTAC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Ankara
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 113 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
535
Country (24h)
Turkey
59
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