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M2.1 Earthquake near Çanakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 06:09:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 06:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Çanakkale (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 16 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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
e889be61aff945f5650480383092b67a50e266a8
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 06:09:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çanakkale
City
Çanakkale
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.89090, 26.07376
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 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: 256 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 347 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 378 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 392 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

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

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,137 Catalogue entries

Of 7,136 other entries for this area and period, 5,777 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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