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M1.7 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Şarköy, Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 17:23:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Şarköy, Tekirdağ (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 17:23:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tekirdağ
City
Şarköy
Village
Mürefte
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.66000, 27.27806
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 480 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 486 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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