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M0.8 Depth: 6.9 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Çanakkale Merkez, Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 08:52:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 08:52 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Çanakkale Merkez, Canakkale (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 08:52:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Çanakkale Merkez
Village
Terziler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.07670, 26.55770
Temperature
31.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

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  • Nisyros
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 406 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 421 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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