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M4.0 Earthquake near Çanakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 11:28:33 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Çanakkale (Turkey) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Çanakkale (Turkey) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Çanakkale (Turkey) on January 6, 2026 at 11:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
5a090bcb5becbb05e639e22faae54b9e610cb032
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 11:28:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çanakkale
City
Çanakkale
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.42417, 25.99111
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — deeper 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: 238 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 306 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 326 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 340 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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