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M1.5 Earthquake near Kartepe, Kocaeli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 21:38:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 21:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Kartepe, Kocaeli (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
be4a0f0f30b69c641292491cd2a553e17736c5ff
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 21:38:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kocaeli
City
Kartepe
Village
Uzuntarla Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.72390, 30.15110
Temperature
-0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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.

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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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