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M1.5 Depth: 6.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Çanakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 08:43:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Çanakkale (Turkey) on December 10, 2025 at 08:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 08:43:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çanakkale
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.58722, 26.04139
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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: 241 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 321 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 344 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 358 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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