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M0.8 Earthquake near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 13:03:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 13:03 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
bccc785abfa069a742c2dbc1d4c90ca225001460
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 13:03:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Balâ
Village
Koçyayla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.46080, 33.00500
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 124 Catalogue entries

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