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M2.3 Earthquake near Ayvacık, Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 14:47:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 14:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Ayvacık, Canakkale (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 4 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
730648f63e4c00bc7d7070477e0bce44e9af8b6a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 14:47:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Ayvacık
Village
Babakale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.49420, 26.02780
Temperature
30.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 km — shallower 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: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 334 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 348 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,857 Catalogue entries

Of 6,856 other entries for this area and period, 3,288 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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