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M1.4 Earthquake near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 09:12:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey) on August 29, 2026 at 09:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
996e52ec521985f57857798c8e1235f51e1d25c1
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 09:12:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Balâ
Village
Tatarhüyük
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.28220, 33.29380
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — deeper than 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 124 Catalogue entries

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