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M1.5 Earthquake near Ezine, Çanakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 23:56:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Ezine, Çanakkale (Turkey) on February 4, 2026 at 23:56 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
c95f6436e7c0c49fdc4e10ed76c6102c5438a83d
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 23:56:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çanakkale
City
Ezine
Village
Karadağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.82540, 26.27420
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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: 238 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 354 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 388 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Çanakkale AirportTurkey · CKZ · LTBH
    37.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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