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M1.1 Earthquake near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 09:33:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey) on May 12, 2026 at 09:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
b4adb7ee876c7f2cd670f4e06c0d56e3a5b40d8b
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 09:33:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Balâ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.37550, 33.40750
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 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

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

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