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M1.6 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 00:50:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey) on July 17, 2026 at 00:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
ab58c80f93f713a7b6aa6fad4a7a8d4c814b3aac
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 00:50:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.16150, 31.74600
Temperature
17.9°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

Beypazarı

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

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