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M1.4 Earthquake near Bayramiç, Çanakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 23:14:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Bayramiç, Çanakkale (Turkey) on May 17, 2026 at 23:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
8c3a8656f1af1dd53f091094412935f85ffb2765
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 23:14:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çanakkale
City
Bayramiç
Village
Örenli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.75470, 26.62190
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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: 209 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 371 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 373 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 388 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Balıkesir Koca Seyit AirportTurkey · EDO · LTFD
    40.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Çanakkale AirportTurkey · CKZ · LTBH
    45.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,074 Catalogue entries

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