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M1.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 20:24:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 20:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Tekirdağ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 20:24:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tekirdağ
City
Tekirdağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.84720, 27.97080
Temperature
24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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: 256 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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