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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Kırklareli Merkez, Kırklareli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 11:35:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 11:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Kırklareli Merkez, Kırklareli (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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 11:35:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kırklareli
City
Kırklareli Merkez
Village
Dereköy Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.96030, 27.39220
Temperature
5.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

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