Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 6.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yalova · Yalova
Country overviewTurkey · Yalova
M2.3 Earthquake near Yalova (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On July 4, 2026 at 05:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Yalova (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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
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: Jul 4, 2026, 8:39 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,343 Catalogue entries
Of 7,342 other entries for this area and period, 3,544 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
548
Country (24h)
Turkey
54
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