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M3.1 Earthquake near Kalecik, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 17:12:14 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Kalecik, Ankara (Turkey) · 2026-09-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Kalecik, Ankara (Turkey) · 2026-09-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Kalecik, Ankara (Turkey) on September 3, 2026 at 17:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
d7710d41e0a25c192177eb29315a45fdab0e41af
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 17:12:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Kalecik
Village
Altıntaş Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.28550, 33.38770
Temperature
20.6°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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Esenboğa International AirportTurkey · ESB · LTAC
    37.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Ankara

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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