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M1.4 Earthquake near Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 14:49:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 14:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Canakkale (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
d9369de10fa1830e866a8d484a9b52c2c9c769a0
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 14:49:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Canakkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.87260, 25.87560
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 269 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 334 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 388 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,293 Catalogue entries

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