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M1.2 Earthquake near Keçiören, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 03:15:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Keçiören, Ankara (Turkey) on August 21, 2026 at 03:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
82a0281f560615d6d723cfd141b62cc2f67a9ba0
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 03:15:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Keçiören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.01630, 32.87520
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

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  • Kula
    Distance: 407 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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