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M2.2 Earthquake near Ayvacık, Çanakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 21:42:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Ayvacık, Çanakkale (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
c1ae27199417d28b24ddb3ed0e4377e55dfee8db
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 21:42:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çanakkale
City
Ayvacık
Village
Babakale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.50350, 26.06100
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — deeper than 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: 236 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 316 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 335 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 343 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

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,961 Catalogue entries

Of 6,960 other entries for this area and period, 3,905 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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