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M1.8 Earthquake near Ayvacık, Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 19:08:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 19:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Ayvacık, Canakkale (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
273d4b140c483c6ffad37e82d988c1cda4ec997c
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 19:08:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Ayvacık
Village
Gülpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.53730, 26.13770
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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: 232 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 324 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 354 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,449 Catalogue entries

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