Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 6.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kırklareli · Kırklareli Merkez
Country overviewTurkey · Kırklareli
M1.2 Earthquake near Kırklareli Merkez, Kırklareli (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Kırklareli Merkez, Kırklareli (Turkey) on January 31, 2026 at 09:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
3470e697f3f1b7efe2b3bf7b0ebbe6ba851f34b4
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 09:50:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Dereköy Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.96060,
27.38440
Temperature
3.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
511
Country (24h)
Turkey
70
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