AFAD announces 3.9-magnitude earthquake in Ankara
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- AFAD reported a magnitude-3.9 earthquake in Kalecik, Ankara, at 8:11 p.m. local time on September 3, 2026.
- The agency said the earthquake occurred 11.74 kilometers below the surface.
A magnitude-3.9 earthquake struck Ankara’s Kalecik district at 8:11 p.m. local time, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency, AFAD, announced.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 11.74 kilometers, according to AFAD’s initial details. The agency provided the location’s coordinates as 40.28267 north latitude and 33.41533 east longitude.
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