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M2.4 Earthquake near Ayvacık, Çanakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 13:49:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Ayvacık, Çanakkale (Turkey) on February 19, 2026 at 13:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 104 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
cf357e809ace599442fe3dffbdc8c0cbcc0921c8
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 13:49:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çanakkale
City
Ayvacık
Village
Yukarıköy
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.53293, 26.17630
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 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: 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: 355 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

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