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M1.1 Earthquake near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 23:44:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey) on September 10, 2026 at 23:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
f6a0837595fd76e8eac4fd20b3352a17d775ec30
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 23:44:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Balâ
Village
Bahçe Karadalak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.49580, 33.21030
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 km — shallower than 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 124 Catalogue entries

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