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M2.3 Earthquake near Çanakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 01:58:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 01:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Çanakkale (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
c5efc8fa7a791e068a566238de6b2e6e6d2c81b5
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 01:58:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çanakkale
City
Çanakkale
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.89028, 25.90639
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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: 268 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 337 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 390 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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