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M3.2 Earthquake near Çanakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 18:35:32 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Çanakkale (Turkey) · 2026-01-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Çanakkale (Turkey) · 2026-01-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Çanakkale (Turkey) on January 22, 2026 at 18:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
a2e83c2e7c0e893498b37bda749bee7c8a28b39a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 18:35:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çanakkale
City
Çanakkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.45080, 26.36520

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 km — deeper than 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: 278 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 410 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 443 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 458 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Çanakkale AirportTurkey · CKZ · LTBH
    35.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 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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