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M2.2 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 20:07:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey) on May 3, 2026 at 20:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
e3330a9442239987a18cee91d0ae88b6675d2745
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 20:07:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Village
Hırkatepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.23230, 31.73500

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

Of 102 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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