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M1.6 Earthquake near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 21:37:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Beypazarı, Ankara (Turkey) on September 15, 2026 at 21:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
f5b237f0fc2b2563db52f606714e206dbf2c2040
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 21:37:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Beypazarı
Village
Kuyucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.15470, 31.80480
Temperature
15.1°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 (8.5 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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

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