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M2.5 Earthquake near Çanakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 01:58:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Çanakkale (Turkey) on January 7, 2026 at 01:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
97a76430aa8adec43360118ea703bdcae89f99f1
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 01:58:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çanakkale
City
Çanakkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.90550, 25.91930
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 km — close to 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: 268 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 339 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 378 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 392 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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