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M2.2 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 00:07:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 00:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
e78268ecbedace83c48a74f38a566f0cffdd8009
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 00:07:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Village
Sekli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.17500, 31.74080
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 km — shallower than 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

27 Sep 2025 – 27 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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