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M1.3 Earthquake near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 16:04:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 16:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
ab4eb7d02f7381bffa81a1e1ce09687492d077b4
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 16:04:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Balâ
Village
Sofular
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.29590, 33.07910
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — deeper 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

Ankara

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 113 Catalogue entries

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