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M1.2 Earthquake near Yığılca, Düzce (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 09:57:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 09:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Yığılca, Düzce (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
b78e2815e60b8c1cce46cfccaa71eb64bfebecd7
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 09:57:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Düzce
City
Yığılca
Village
Tıraşlar
Source
afad
Coordinates
41.00556, 31.43056
Temperature
4.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — close to 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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