Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 8.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yalova · Yalova
Country overviewTurkey · Yalova
M1.5 Earthquake near Yalova (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Yalova (Turkey) on August 20, 2026 at 11:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport22.8 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · SAW · LTFJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
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
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,577 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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495
Country (24h)
Turkey
53
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