Turkey · Kırklareli

M1.2 Earthquake near Kırklareli Merkez, Kırklareli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 10:06:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.1 km
Source
EMSC

Kırklareli · Kırklareli Merkez

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Kırklareli Merkez, Kırklareli (Turkey) on March 3, 2026 at 10:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 103 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
6c188561447839330286472b43338028bd89516e
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 10:06:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Village
Dereköy Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.92310, 27.35360
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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