Back to map
Turkey · Yalova

M2.8 Earthquake near Yalova (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 01:10:38 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Yalova (Turkey) on January 25, 2026 at 01:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
e83b8745e5fd069169dbea1b30bd0421bc6aa4b8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 01:10:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Yalova
City
Yalova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.70580, 29.15890
Temperature
7.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 25, 2026, 1:23 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportTurkey · SAW · LTFJ
    24.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,075 Catalogue entries

Of 7,074 other entries for this area and period, 1,447 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share