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M1.1 Earthquake near Biga, Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 20:35:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Biga, Canakkale (Turkey) on July 22, 2026 at 20:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
9fc5882a8d9b07fe820b31f8b133e5b09482e8e6
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 20:35:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Biga
Village
Ilıcabaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.08270, 27.23520
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 200 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 424 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 435 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 439 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,577 Catalogue entries

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