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M2.2 Earthquake near Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 21:37:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Canakkale (Turkey) on October 4, 2026 at 21:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
bb23404c1d9aff432534f1c6e6a3f9aab0d5c7cc
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 21:37:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Canakkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.51820, 25.99480
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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: 242 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 313 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 336 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 350 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,816 Catalogue entries

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