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M3.5 Earthquake near Ayvacık (Çanakkale) (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-16 06:01:27 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Ayvacık (Çanakkale) (Turkey) · 2025-08-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Ayvacık (Çanakkale) (Turkey) · 2025-08-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2025 at 06:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Ayvacık (Çanakkale) (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
09b9a13c51a1c072824d89980bbacb627ca845f5
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 06:01:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ayvacık
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.56444, 26.10611
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 235 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 324 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 342 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 357 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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