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M2.0 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Ege Denizi - [10.92 km] Ayvacık (Çanakkale)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 04:52:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 04:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Ege Denizi - [10.92 km] Ayvacık (Çanakkale). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 04:52:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
afad
Coordinates
39.61194, 26.04222
Temperature
9.8°C

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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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Santorini
    Distance: 361 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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