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Earthquakes in Çanakkale Today

Last 24 hours
2
Last 7 days
15
Last 30 days
67
Last 12 months
1,112max 4.0

2.5 Latest earthquake: · October 16 07:31 · Ege Denizi · 184 km southwest

Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake in Çanakkale struck 19 h ago (07:31, October 16) near Ege Denizi: magnitude 2.5 at a depth of 9.1 km. There have been 2 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 15 in 7 days, 67 in 30 days and 1,112 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Ayvacık, Çanakkale on January 6. The average depth is 9.1 km; 39 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 7.4 km to the south; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes in Çanakkale

Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.5 07:31 October 16 Ege Denizi 5.1 km 184 km southwest
2.5 07:31 October 16 Ege Denizi 5.1 km 184 km southwest
1.8 18:20 October 14 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 7.0 km 70 km southwest
1.4 10:40 October 13 Ege Denizi 15.9 km 133 km southwest
1.4 01:28 October 13 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 9.8 km 90 km southwest
1.6 21:33 October 12 Gökçeada, Çanakkale 16.6 km 125 km northwest
1.1 12:07 October 12 Bayramiç, Çanakkale 6.8 km 19 km southwest
1.7 10:34 October 12 Bayramiç, Çanakkale 7.3 km 47 km southwest
2.0 10:32 October 12 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 13.7 km 63 km southwest
1.8 08:36 October 12 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 7.0 km 111 km southwest
1.6 05:17 October 12 Yenice, Çanakkale 12.3 km 44 km east
2.2 03:49 October 12 Ezine, Çanakkale 6.2 km 83 km southwest
1.4 17:35 October 11 Ege Denizi 7.4 km 126 km southwest
1.2 05:26 October 11 Biga, Çanakkale 7.0 km 40 km northeast
1.2 16:57 October 10 Biga, Çanakkale 11.8 km 57 km northeast
2.5 20:42 October 9 Ege Denizi 7.0 km 159 km west
1.5 20:18 October 9 Ege Denizi 10.9 km 128 km southwest
1.4 20:13 October 9 Biga, Çanakkale 7.0 km 37 km north
1.8 18:59 October 9 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 7.0 km 70 km southwest
2.8 08:47 October 9 Ege Denizi 14.1 km 166 km southwest
2.3 23:26 October 8 Ege Denizi 8.6 km 186 km west
2.4 23:17 October 8 Ege Denizi 7.9 km 168 km southwest
1.9 19:30 October 8 Biga, Çanakkale 6.9 km 39 km north
2.7 12:25 October 8 Ege Denizi 11.5 km 178 km west
3.3 09:10 October 8 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 10.7 km 95 km southwest
2.8 08:37 October 8 Ege Denizi 20.8 km 175 km west
1.8 04:02 October 7 Ege Denizi 8.5 km 156 km southwest
1.1 05:33 October 6 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 14.9 km 88 km southwest
1.2 18:30 October 5 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 7.0 km 78 km southwest
1.6 10:20 October 5 Biga, Çanakkale 7.0 km 53 km northeast
1.8 00:37 October 5 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 7.2 km 98 km southwest
1.6 04:44 October 3 Biga, Çanakkale 7.1 km 37 km north
1.8 23:25 October 2 Ezine, Çanakkale 15.8 km 62 km southwest
1.8 16:00 September 30 Eceabat, Çanakkale 7.1 km 76 km northwest
1.8 14:44 September 30 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 6.3 km 106 km southwest
1.7 14:20 September 30 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 10.1 km 109 km southwest
3.6 14:00 September 30 Ayvacık, Çanakkale 8.7 km 113 km southwest
2.5 03:54 September 30 Ege Denizi 6.5 km 143 km southwest
1.1 13:22 September 29 Çan, Çanakkale 7.0 km 10 km east
1.1 12:56 September 29 Çan, Çanakkale 7.0 km 2 km east

Çanakkale: earthquakes per month

Nov: 101101NovDec: 161161DecJan: 149149JanFeb: 5050FebMar: 7777MarApr: 5959AprMay: 9595MayJun: 8484JunJul: 142142JulAug: 7070AugSep: 7272SepOct: 3333Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 785785< 22–3: 2882882–33–4: 36363–44–5: 334–55+: 05+

Çanakkale: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.0Ayvacık, Çanakkale
    January 6 14:28 · 17.5 km deep · 106 km southwest
  2. 4.0Ayvacık, Çanakkale
    November 15 21:29 · 8.3 km deep · 94 km southwest
  3. 4.0Ayvacık, Çanakkale
    October 27 10:12 · 13.6 km deep · 107 km southwest
  4. 3.9Ege Denizi
    July 24 14:01 · 13.4 km deep · 131 km southwest
  5. 3.9Ege Denizi
    July 15 22:15 · 13.0 km deep · 134 km southwest
  6. 3.9Ayvacık, Çanakkale
    June 27 13:27 · 6.6 km deep · 91 km southwest
  7. 3.7Ege Denizi
    July 6 23:13 · 14.9 km deep · 154 km west
  8. 3.7Ege Denizi
    January 3 02:22 · 8.6 km deep · 146 km southwest
  9. 3.7Ayvacık, Çanakkale
    October 27 10:17 · 13.2 km deep · 109 km southwest
  10. 3.6Ayvacık, Çanakkale
    September 30 14:00 · 8.7 km deep · 113 km southwest

Çanakkale earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Çanakkale earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by district in Çanakkale

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Çanakkale just now?
Yes. A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 19 h ago (07:31) near Ege Denizi.
Is Çanakkale in an earthquake zone?
1,112 earthquakes were recorded around Çanakkale in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.0. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
Where is the nearest fault line to Çanakkale?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 7.4 km to the south; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.