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M2.1 Depth: 9.6 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 15:22:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara (Turkey) on August 28, 2026 at 15:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 15:22:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Şereflikoçhisar
Village
Akin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.11930, 33.28470
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 417 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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