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M1.6 Earthquake near Çanakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 04:33:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 04:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Çanakkale (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
2138331fbbce3e6c600428d3f2c68ee1f6d38170
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 04:33:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çanakkale
City
Çanakkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.64440, 26.11290
Temperature
12.2°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 (8.6 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: 239 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 330 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 351 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 366 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 ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 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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