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M1.7 Earthquake near Çanakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 03:51:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 03:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Çanakkale (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
c9e8370ec0bca8ad0922ecf572a49df2bad3d946
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
18.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 03:51:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çanakkale
City
Çanakkale
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.47708, 26.29532
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.8 km
Shallow
18.8 km
18.8 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: 217 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 330 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 336 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 351 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,076 Catalogue entries

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