Earthquake M 1.8 in the area of Merkez (Yalova), 26 October 2026, 22:31 UTC
Recorded 20 h ago. Updated 19:36.
- Magnitude
- ML 1.8
- Time (UTC)
- 22:31:01
- Depth
- 7 km
- Coordinates
- 40.605 N 29.209 E
- Source
- AFAD
- Last revision
- 19:36
Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.
What it means
Summary from the source data
An earthquake of magnitude 1.8 was recorded at a depth of 7 km, near Merkez (Yalova), on 26/10 at 22:31 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.
Within 50 km of the epicentre, 3 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 1.8). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 9 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 3.5). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 3.5). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 7 km.
Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.
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