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M2.0 Earthquake near Kızılcahamam, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 18:54:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Kızılcahamam, Ankara (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
877a91d6b2d5a5b892a8daae0ded1a5b07312a4c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 18:54:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Kızılcahamam
Village
Yağcıhüseyin Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.65920, 32.83000
Temperature
0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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

Ankara

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

Of 106 other entries for this area and period, 73 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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