Back to map
Turkey · Ankara

M1.3 Earthquake near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 09:54:21 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey) on September 16, 2026 at 09:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M3.2.

Details

ID
9fb4bfafa8ea4fa2e9a91d5d344ba914ded4d72d
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 09:54:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Balâ
Village
Tepeköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.34250, 33.43430
Temperature
23.7°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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 109 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share