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M1.6 Depth: 7.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Çınarcık, Yalova (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 00:20:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Çınarcık, Yalova (Turkey) on August 20, 2026 at 00:20 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 00:20:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Yalova
City
Çınarcık
Village
Teşvikiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.63900, 29.07420
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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: 234 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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