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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Çilimli, Düzce (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 02:37:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 02:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Çilimli, Düzce (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 02:37:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Düzce
City
Çilimli
Village
Tepeköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.89140, 31.02280
Temperature
-0.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 334 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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