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M1.2 Earthquake near Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-15 08:42:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 15, 2026 at 08:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Canakkale (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by KOERI and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
fac7b96ebc981d61089785bf358fc3b1c5a940f7
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
18.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-15 08:42:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Canakkale
Source
koeri
Coordinates
40.43770, 26.40450
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.5 km
Shallow
18.5 km
18.5 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: 275 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 411 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 443 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 457 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-15

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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