Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 7.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yalova · Yalova
Country overviewTurkey · Yalova
M1.2 Earthquake near Yalova (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On May 17, 2026 at 16:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Yalova (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport21.4 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · SAW · LTFJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,075 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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500
Country (24h)
Turkey
64
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