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M1.2 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 02:54:18 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey) on July 12, 2026 at 02:54 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: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
ab951b2790aee3172a3ec3bf4447157bbe66fcb7
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 02:54:18 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Kuyucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.15830, 31.80110
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

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