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M1.2 Depth: 26.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 22:29:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Tekirdağ (Turkey) on July 9, 2026 at 22:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 22:29:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tekirdağ
City
Tekirdağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.77250, 28.03880
Temperature
19.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.4 km
Shallow
26.4 km
26.4 km — deeper than 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: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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