Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 10.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sakarya · Geyve
Country overviewTurkey · Sakarya
M1.5 Earthquake near Geyve, Sakarya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On September 6, 2026 at 15:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Geyve, Sakarya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,646 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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505
Country (24h)
Turkey
74
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