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M1.4 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Mamak, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 06:40:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 06:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Mamak, 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 06:40:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Mamak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.91670, 32.98300
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 412 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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