Turkey · Ankara

M2.3 Earthquake near Haymana, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 03:42:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Haymana, Ankara (Turkey) on September 28, 2026 at 03:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
bb82211a9ca9138509f9af24bb8607869dd2efe6
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 03:42:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.08680, 32.32450
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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

Ankara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 120 Catalogue entries

Of 119 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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