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M2.0 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 06:41:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 06:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
dd0c1f45079c95a85ba9b6580a7721101d515bdb
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 06:41:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Village
Yıldız
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.27000, 31.76690
Temperature
1.0°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 (8.6 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

03 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries

Of 105 other entries for this area and period, 73 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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