Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 14.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yalova · Yalova
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M1.9 Earthquake near Yalova (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Yalova (Turkey) on September 23, 2026 at 15:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — deeper than 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 Airport21.9 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · SAW · LTFJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23
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
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,139 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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561
Country (24h)
Turkey
69
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