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M1.7 Depth: 6.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 16:19:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 16:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 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: 143 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 16:19:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tekirdağ
City
Tekirdağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.80970, 27.82530
Temperature
22.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 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: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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