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M1.1 Earthquake near Biga, Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 00:21:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Biga, Canakkale (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 127 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
5d728d837d2691c8f87880936f21e0f30a02701c
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 00:21:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Biga
Village
Örtülüce
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.40350, 27.20970
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 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: 232 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 456 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 457 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 472 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 477 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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