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M2.2 Earthquake near Çanakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 03:03:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Çanakkale (Turkey) on May 29, 2026 at 03:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
40cf7d96f8d6586b5014ea4ea65616c503fc6d2d
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 03:03:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çanakkale
City
Çanakkale
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.41803, 26.12091
Temperature
20.6°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: 227 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 327 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 341 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,137 Catalogue entries

Of 7,136 other entries for this area and period, 4,005 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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