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M2.6 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 09:15:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 09:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
8914d75e775b31259074c86d9e5a5e5317c5cdfb
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 09:15:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Village
Hırkatepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.18470, 31.78730
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower than 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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

Of 92 other entries for this area and period, 3 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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