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M2.1 Earthquake near Ege Denizi - [52.83 km] Ayvacık (Çanakkale)

UTC time: 2026-03-11 20:54:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.0 km
Source
AFAD

Ege Denizi - [52.83 km] Ayvacık (Çanakkale)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Ege Denizi - [52.83 km] Ayvacık (Çanakkale) on March 11, 2026 at 20:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD.

Details

ID
0db195d58c9577c2eaead40fb03579b1c8f1bc57
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-11 20:54:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.02278, 25.89389

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 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: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 273 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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