M1.6 Depth: 8.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 01:59:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Tekirdağ (Turkey) on June 5, 2026 at 01:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 139 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 01:59:32 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Tekirdağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.84330, 27.89250
Temperature
20.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — close to 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: 257 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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