Turkey · Düzce

M1.4 Earthquake near Kaynaşlı, Düzce (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 01:12:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 01:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Kaynaşlı, Düzce (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
4563a577b8afbb1c031e9c93f0fad8387cc0ce00
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 01:12:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Yeşiltepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.73610, 31.37810

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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

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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