Turkey · Tekirdağ

M1.8 Earthquake near Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 16:35:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 16:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Tekirdağ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
220b08223d035be997afcbc38d76cf309dba9e0a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 16:35:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Tekirdağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.73370, 27.49170
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 498 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 500 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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