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M1.2 Earthquake near Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 20:26:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Tekirdağ (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
45d9b7aca6269f0dd9e2e6c8d0acc01190307602
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 20:26:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tekirdağ
City
Tekirdağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.80610, 27.48560

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 263 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Tekirdağ

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 33 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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