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M1.7 Earthquake near Yalova (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 04:21:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Yalova (Turkey) on July 4, 2026 at 04:21 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
7fc2eeb49344622a4c993ca9d80faf01596350e6
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 04:21:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Yalova
City
Yalova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.63140, 28.79690
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,343 Catalogue entries

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