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M1.8 Earthquake near Yalova (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 04:31:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 04:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Yalova (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
32d4789a9a7f94886302084a523ce6656bd7e9a8
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 04:31:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Yalova
City
Yalova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.43780, 28.91720

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 209 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,823 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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