Turkey · Yalova

M1.6 Earthquake near Yalova (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 02:19:07 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 02:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Yalova (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
47812d768a947ca428efe379f99e7838540ca5d2
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 02:19:07 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Yalova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.62560, 28.79310
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Distance: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,397 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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