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M1.5 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near İzmit, Kocaeli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 08:17:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 08:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near İzmit, Kocaeli (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 08:17:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kocaeli
City
İzmit
Village
Karaabdülbaki Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.80230, 30.15430
Temperature
27.5°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 284 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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