Turkey · Tekirdağ

M2.0 Earthquake near Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 05:50:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 05:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Tekirdağ (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
133755dcfa7929156293e4db81abf7c830805fa8
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 05:50:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Tekirdağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.73930, 27.37970
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 492 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 497 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Tekirdağ

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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