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M1.5 Earthquake near Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 17:23:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Canakkale (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
bb3cbed6d83d17595f7684a338f18011b16cb127
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 17:23:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Canakkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.36270, 27.35370
Temperature
26.4°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: 222 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 457 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 462 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 472 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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