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M2.1 Earthquake near Nallıhan, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 13:11:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 13:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Nallıhan, Ankara (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
961a8390d26a97e93b7141bbcb40bb4ef0430095
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 13:11:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Nallıhan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.10580, 31.71180
Temperature
32.1°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

Ankara

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 112 Catalogue entries

Of 111 other entries for this area and period, 57 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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