Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 10.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Düzce · Gölyaka
Country overviewTurkey · Düzce
M1.6 Earthquake near Gölyaka, Düzce (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On February 16, 2026 at 10:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Gölyaka, Düzce (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 102 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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
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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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
633
Country (24h)
Turkey
102
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