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M1.8 Earthquake near Biga, Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 19:12:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Biga, Canakkale (Turkey) on June 19, 2026 at 19:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
09289dd70df6b6dad691b18d386189969f08f03b
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 19:12:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Biga
Village
Tokatkırı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.34650, 27.22380
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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: 226 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 451 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 453 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 466 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,304 Catalogue entries

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