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M1.6 Earthquake near Gümüşova, Düzce (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 18:59:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Gümüşova, Düzce (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
b66404db1853361d7f6842a19acb6759ebda1f6f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 18:59:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Düzce
City
Gümüşova
Village
Yıldıztepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.80830, 30.96360
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,074 Catalogue entries

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