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M1.4 Earthquake near Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 01:05:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Canakkale (Turkey) on August 12, 2026 at 01:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
d2d354cdad5b3a0623c29f24b11a34b78650f53c
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 01:05:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Canakkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.48600, 26.02000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 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: 313 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 333 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 347 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,857 Catalogue entries

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