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M1.4 Earthquake near Ayvacık, Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 06:58:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 06:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Ayvacık, Canakkale (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
7f62cf6d18d7b75885a42be3387f119b7f9c4d86
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 06:58:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Ayvacık
Village
Gülpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.53040, 26.11530
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 322 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 339 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 353 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·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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