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M1.9 Earthquake near Pursaklar, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 23:07:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Pursaklar, Ankara (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
8b9dc748c38aa8fa6de98d13a5337c8be58855ad
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 23:07:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Pursaklar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.04480, 32.89350
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 410 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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