Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 11.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yalova · Yalova
Country overviewTurkey · Yalova
M2.1 Earthquake near Yalova (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On August 9, 2026 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Yalova (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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 Airport37.9 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · SAW · LTFJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02
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
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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Stats (last 24h)
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527
Country (24h)
Turkey
61
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