Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 17.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tekirdağ · Tekirdağ
Country overviewTurkey · Tekirdağ
M2.5 Earthquake near Tekirdağ (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Tekirdağ (Turkey) on July 8, 2026 at 14:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 km — deeper than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport32.7 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · TEQ · LTBU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Tekirdağ
Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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65
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