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M1.1 Earthquake near Lapseki, Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 00:30:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Lapseki, Canakkale (Turkey) on September 11, 2026 at 00:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 87 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
d5d6114debdbf8e8ee3728a11e2ad689a38db873
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 00:30:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Lapseki
Village
Çavuş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.36270, 26.86970
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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: 244 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 432 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 444 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 459 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,459 Catalogue entries

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