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M0.8 Earthquake near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 08:12:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 08:12 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
b4e48ffbca71a0d263a7d743fb94a3fe4935f67e
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 08:12:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Balâ
Village
Kesikköprü Erdemli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.46180, 33.39220
Temperature
26.5°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

Ankara

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 105 Catalogue entries

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