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M2.3 Depth: 6.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Yalova (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 15:03:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 15:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 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 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 15:03:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Yalova
City
Yalova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.70360, 29.17810
Temperature
-1.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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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