Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 12.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yalova
Country overviewTurkey
M1.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 29, 2025 at 19:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
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Depth profile
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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 Airport27.1 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · SAW · LTFJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 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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Stats (last 24h)
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Turkey
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