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M1.3 Earthquake near Biga, Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 21:55:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Biga, Canakkale (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
bc9798e7a72584ddd5156a484aaaa2dcd78ea832
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 21:55:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Biga
Village
Balıklıçeşme
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.30810, 27.07600
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 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: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 441 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 443 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 458 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,399 Catalogue entries

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