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M1.8 Earthquake near Şarköy, Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 17:23:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Şarköy, Tekirdağ (Turkey) on April 17, 2026 at 17:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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
c1ed2d03362d47328034b27eea7043504016c63b
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 17:23:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tekirdağ
City
Şarköy
Village
Çınarlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.67980, 27.25290
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 km — deeper than 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: 257 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 480 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 487 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

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