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M1.4 Earthquake near Biga, Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 09:39:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 09:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Biga, Canakkale (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 17 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
2c33ba306797f22dcc9affc2435ad6041c72fb60
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 09:39:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Biga
Village
Yolindi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.15380, 27.36840
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 km — deeper than 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: 201 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 449 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 451 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,358 Catalogue entries

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