Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 7.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sakarya · Akyazı
Country overviewTurkey · Sakarya
M1.8 Earthquake near Akyazı, Sakarya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On August 23, 2026 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Akyazı, Sakarya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 23, 2026, 11:49 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 23, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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653
Country (24h)
Turkey
75
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