Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Düzce · Yığılca
Country overviewTurkey · Düzce
M1.2 Earthquake near Yığılca, Düzce (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On September 8, 2026 at 05:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Yığılca, Düzce (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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
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Depth profile
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
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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,567 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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512
Country (24h)
Turkey
56
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