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M2.0 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 12:13:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 12:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Beypazarı, 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
8cb179a19cc069849b8e4f23048882768a32f959
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 12:13:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.17470, 31.85940
Temperature
28.3°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

Beypazarı

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

Of 91 other entries for this area and period, 62 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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