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M1.7 Earthquake near Ayvacık, Çanakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 01:19:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Ayvacık, Çanakkale (Turkey) on February 21, 2026 at 01:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 110 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
97d39ad2a56845f61c6ceb58f2369456772da2b3
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 01:19:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çanakkale
City
Ayvacık
Village
Babakale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.48700, 26.05220
Temperature
13.3°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 (8.6 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: 236 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 315 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 333 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 341 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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