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M1.2 Earthquake near Biga, Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 04:06:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 04:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
74ac670871581223a4b9f03a0ff558902c20993d
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 04:06:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Biga
Village
Bekirli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.40280, 27.03360
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 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: 239 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 445 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 452 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 467 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,324 Catalogue entries

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