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M1.1 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 23:20:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 23:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
cc6a2c7566cd6098bcd055582afd52bbf92e35de
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 23:20:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Village
Kuyucak
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.13722, 31.83917

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 (8.6 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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 97 Catalogue entries

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