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M1.2 Depth: 13.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 01:23:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 01:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Tekirdağ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 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: 138 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 01:23:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tekirdağ
City
Tekirdağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.81780, 27.50390
Temperature
12.7°C

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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 (8.5 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 264 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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