Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ankara · Şereflikoçhisar
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M2.6 Earthquake near Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On January 14, 2026 at 12:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
980f0b57b9eb338a20a9fb5b44c58299a4c58415
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 12:07:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.08770,
33.28380
Temperature
-1.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Ankara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 124 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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