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M1.6 Earthquake near Bayramiç, Çanakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 05:51:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 05:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Bayramiç, Çanakkale (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 101 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
b8d09e604d5a356854238f8585970719d783fa15
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 05:51:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çanakkale
City
Bayramiç
Village
Yeşilköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.86860, 26.86080
Temperature
9.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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: 202 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 391 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 395 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 406 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Balıkesir Koca Seyit AirportTurkey · EDO · LTFD
    37.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Çanakkale AirportTurkey · CKZ · LTBH
    47.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

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