Turkey · Kırklareli

M0.9 Earthquake near Kırklareli Merkez, Kırklareli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 06:52:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
5.6 km
Source
EMSC

Kırklareli · Kırklareli Merkez

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About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 06:52 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Kırklareli Merkez, Kırklareli (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
13b0d7426150104a89631e9d9f52dcffdfd49afb
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 06:52:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Village
Kapaklı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.89360, 27.32720
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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.

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,045 Catalogue entries

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