M2.0 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 22:27:35 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey) on January 11, 2026 at 22:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 22:27:35 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Kozağaç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.23820, 31.75070
Temperature
-0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

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  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
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    Distance: 333 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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