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M1.2 Earthquake near Polatlı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 02:33:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 02:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Polatlı, Ankara (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
7efcbe47b0dd9aec44137d6608f6ab03dcd5ccfa
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 02:33:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Polatlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.53970, 32.33970
Temperature
3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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

Ankara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 124 Catalogue entries

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