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M1.0 Earthquake near Keçiören, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 05:57:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 05:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Keçiören, Ankara (Turkey). 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
83f1c40036d464351a62194400db7d60723ddb96
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 05:57:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Keçiören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.01920, 32.86180
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 406 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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