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M1.1 Earthquake near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 10:44:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 10:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 125 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
ea6b1b1a51eb19a34a267b605473a5473a46130a
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 10:44:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Balâ
Village
Belçarşak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.34810, 33.04200
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — deeper 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

Ankara

Context for this earthquake

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

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