Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 16.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tekirdağ · Tekirdağ
Country overviewTurkey · Tekirdağ
M2.3 Earthquake near Tekirdağ (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Tekirdağ (Turkey) on September 13, 2026 at 13:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport36.1 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · TEQ · LTBU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Tekirdağ
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
633
Country (24h)
Turkey
64
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