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M2.5 Earthquake near Ayvacık, Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 05:31:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Ayvacık, Canakkale (Turkey) on September 11, 2026 at 05:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
08490e021585a149f7813f57627d2a56d8a15882
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 05:31:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Ayvacık
Village
Akçin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.62730, 26.46080
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 212 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 352 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 356 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 370 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Balıkesir Koca Seyit AirportTurkey · EDO · LTFD
    47.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,458 Catalogue entries

Of 7,457 other entries for this area and period, 2,469 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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