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M1.7 Earthquake near Ayvacık, Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 02:00:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Ayvacık, Canakkale (Turkey) on July 24, 2026 at 02:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
bcbf5f69e165679c5beb225958bc80b4a077e2ca
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 02:00:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Ayvacık
Village
Yukarıköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.53070, 26.17720
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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: 228 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 326 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 354 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,582 Catalogue entries

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