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M2.7 Earthquake near Biga, Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 05:14:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 25, 2026 at 05:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Biga, Canakkale (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 4 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 123 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
350588b8161318400a7bd6a3b53554ffb2820781
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 05:14:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Biga
Village
Karacaali
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.33150, 27.12430
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 km — shallower than 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: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 445 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 447 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 462 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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