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M2.4 Earthquake near Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 15:34:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 15:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 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. 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
b34075331fcfe0e0373698e8a5e3077a3a71fe15
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 15:34:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tekirdağ
City
Tekirdağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.70190, 27.44560
Temperature
11.5°C

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 (8.6 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: 253 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 493 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 495 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Tekirdağ

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 8 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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