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M1.2 Depth: 15.7 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Çanakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-27 05:44:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 27, 2026 at 05:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Çanakkale (Turkey). 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 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 05:44:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çanakkale
City
Çanakkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.44220, 26.32350
Temperature
14.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 km — deeper than 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: 280 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 407 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: 442 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 456 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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