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M1.6 Earthquake near Yığılca, Düzce (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 04:48:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 04:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Yığılca, Düzce (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
258a3e5f505d493c1cb615b60896dbbd7963760e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 04:48:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Düzce
City
Yığılca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.79800, 31.41100
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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