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M2.9 Earthquake near Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 22:45:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Canakkale (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
e0d233dbfe60a1ddec9be55be071c22983c21c9d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 22:45:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Canakkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.52850, 27.12050
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — close to 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 15, 2026, 10:59 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,399 Catalogue entries

Of 7,398 other entries for this area and period, 1,283 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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