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M1.6 Depth: 14.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 14:41:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Tekirdağ (Turkey) on December 9, 2025 at 14:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 14:41:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Tekirdağ
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.87944, 27.93556
Temperature
9.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 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

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