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M1.6 Earthquake near Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 05:38:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara (Turkey) on May 18, 2026 at 05:38 UTC. 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
ecd60dcf4ab3fd131629a5e32918ea32a1d33218
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 05:38:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Şereflikoçhisar
Village
Akin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.09920, 33.23420
Temperature
14.0°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

Ankara

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 113 Catalogue entries

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