Turkey · Ankara

M1.7 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 02:16:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey) on September 2, 2026 at 02:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
ee2aad301ace3251c8de4919ef2589f128cd1c6b
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 02:16:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Çantırlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.14180, 31.80020
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

Beypazarı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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