Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 6.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kocaeli · İzmit
Country overviewTurkey · Kocaeli
M1.5 Earthquake near İzmit, Kocaeli (Turkey)
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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 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,817 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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50
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