Earthquake M 1.8 in the area of Akyurt (Ankara), 23 October 2026, 13:12 UTC

Recorded 4 d ago. Updated 14:12.

Magnitude: ML 1.8
Time (UTC): 13:12:41
Depth: 7 km
Coordinates: 40.098 N 33.171 E
Source: AFAD
Last revision: 14:12

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.8 was recorded at a depth of 7 km, near Akyurt (Ankara), on 23/10 at 13:12 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 4 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 1.8). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 6 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 1.8). It is the strongest quake in the area in the last 30 days. The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 7 km.

Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.

Other nearby and recent quakes

1.4 Çubuk (Ankara), 18 kmDepth 7 kmOct 24 09:52 UTC 1.2 Yahşihan (Kırıkkale), 38 kmDepth 7 kmOct 23 07:31 UTC 1.1 Yahşihan (Kırıkkale), 34 kmDepth 7 kmOct 21 10:54 UTC 0.9 Şereflikoçhisar (Ankara), 100 kmDepth 7 kmOct 26 01:57 UTC 1.9 Beypazarı (Ankara), 97 kmDepth 7 kmOct 25 04:26 UTC 1.4 Orta (Çankırı), 58 kmDepth 7 kmOct 24 18:34 UTC

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