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M2.1 Earthquake near Gölyaka, Düzce (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 14:43:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 14:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Gölyaka, Düzce (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
8207728af049594350b378851d098932add70ca0
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 14:43:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Düzce
City
Gölyaka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.80300, 30.99700
Temperature
0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,825 Catalogue entries

Of 6,824 other entries for this area and period, 4,761 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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