Turkey · Ankara

M2.0 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 23:53:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey). 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
aa71a1dc8ac8834dfad0729364b8c6ecaa1bd1dc
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 23:53:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Hırkatepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.20250, 31.73670
Temperature
5.1°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 (8.6 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

Beypazarı

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

Of 102 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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