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M2.0 Earthquake near Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 00:04:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 00:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Canakkale (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
4c8dc7c71ad010646b6d16c6e8ea9f216f44738b
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 00:04:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Canakkale
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.24508, 26.49919
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 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: 254 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 400 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 423 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 438 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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