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M1.6 Earthquake near Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 02:58:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 02:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Tekirdağ (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 105 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
e13b808e3f23f01ce88a1bf8963e51b2e8c8840b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 02:58:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tekirdağ
City
Tekirdağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.56780, 27.15750
Temperature
1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 465 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 473 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 488 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Tekirdağ

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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