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M2.0 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 16:33:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey) on May 16, 2026 at 16:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
8090688736d49064d8c3f31abd5eb3f2df031d32
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 16:33:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.27750, 31.80450
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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

Beypazarı

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 97 Catalogue entries

Of 96 other entries for this area and period, 67 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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