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M1.7 Depth: 4.6 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Ege Denizi - [59.17 km] Ayvacık (Çanakkale)

UTC time: 2026-04-05 23:25:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Ege Denizi - [59.17 km] Ayvacık (Çanakkale). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 23:25:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.02556, 25.70667
Temperature
16.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 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

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