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M2.1 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 03:06:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey) on August 9, 2026 at 03:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
8d7aaba4b341672c079134e138929466a9df3c68
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 03:06:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.15920, 31.74350
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries

Of 105 other entries for this area and period, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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