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M1.9 Earthquake near Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 19:57:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Tekirdağ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 EMSC. Turkey: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
7340a1f558b4ca196a0d56b8bcf82dcc1840f02e
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 19:57:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tekirdağ
City
Tekirdağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.77270, 28.28380
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 245 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Tekirdağ

Context for this earthquake

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

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