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M1.5 Earthquake near Akyazı, Sakarya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 00:07:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 00:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Akyazı, Sakarya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
978e3bbfb25a168438d33c0c97499696b93b2845
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 00:07:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sakarya
City
Akyazı
Village
Kabakulak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.69920, 30.58770
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

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  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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