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M2.1 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 12:58:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey) on April 18, 2026 at 12:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
b359e70c9f327c6905f0fa8d4b152f75eccb1fb1
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 12:58:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Village
Sekli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.20630, 31.72500
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries

Of 105 other entries for this area and period, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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