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M2.6 Depth: 15.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Malkara, Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 08:43:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 08:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Malkara, Tekirdağ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 16 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 NOA. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 08:43:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tekirdağ
City
Malkara
Village
Gözsüz
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.82386, 26.90488
Temperature
8.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 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: 285 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 471 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 494 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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