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M1.8 Depth: 7.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Yalova (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 16:32:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Yalova (Turkey) on January 18, 2026 at 16:32 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 16:32:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Yalova
City
Yalova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.71640, 29.18560
Temperature
-2.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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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