Turkey · Tekirdağ

M1.2 Earthquake near Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 05:45:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Tekirdağ (Turkey) on November 6, 2026 at 05:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by KOERI and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 98 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
70958af31e4ff6c1f27bfd4f024f3c58fb7cf480
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 05:45:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Tekirdağ
Source
koeri
Coordinates
40.76000, 27.38800
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 261 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 494 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 499 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Tekirdağ

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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