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M2.0 Depth: 5.2 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Yalova (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 03:55:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Yalova (Turkey) on January 14, 2026 at 03:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 03:55:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Yalova
City
Yalova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.72680, 29.03820
Temperature
0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 km — shallower than 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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