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M1.4 Earthquake near Ayvacık, Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 17:16:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Ayvacık, Canakkale (Turkey) on September 10, 2026 at 17:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
0896415994261883afdc5e82765e11ee5cadd168
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 17:16:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Ayvacık
Village
Büyük Husun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.49270, 26.41520
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
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: 208 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 339 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 355 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,475 Catalogue entries

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