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M1.0 Depth: 4.8 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Yığılca, Düzce (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 10:11:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 10:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Yığılca, Düzce (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 10:11:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Düzce
City
Yığılca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.02250, 31.40610
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 367 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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