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M1.9 Earthquake near Nallıhan, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 16:46:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Nallıhan, Ankara (Turkey) on May 16, 2026 at 16:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
f12fda8a13904cd8313f47fea5953f4e03610adb
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 16:46:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Nallıhan
Village
Gökçeöz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.26080, 31.66860
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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

Ankara

Context for this earthquake

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

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