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M2.4 Depth: 4.4 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Yalova (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 01:44:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 01:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Yalova (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 01:44:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Yalova
City
Yalova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.74420, 29.06170
Temperature
-1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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

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  • Kula
    Distance: 245 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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