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M1.6 Earthquake near Vize, Kırklareli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 18:14:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Vize, Kırklareli (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
e23e20114dad0a7d5aeff849ddd6d08504f689c5
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 18:14:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kırklareli
City
Vize
Village
Çavuşköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.57180, 27.70770
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,355 Catalogue entries

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