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M1.1 Earthquake near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 12:26:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey) on August 26, 2026 at 12:26 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
9cce605458d32d5e9a45d0578eca9cbd57e48a95
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 12:26:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Balâ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.42980, 33.11330
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

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

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