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M2.2 Depth: 10.1 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 16:53:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Tekirdağ (Turkey) on January 18, 2026 at 16:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 16:53:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tekirdağ
City
Tekirdağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.82180, 27.81800
Temperature
-1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 km — close to 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: 256 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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