1.6MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.6 Earthquake in Çanakkale, Turkey

23 October 2026, 01:41 · 9 days ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationKARAAGAC-BIGA (CANAKKALE)
Magnitude1.6
Depth5.3 km
Coordinates40.2230, 26.9447
ProvinceÇanakkale

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake was recorded near KARAAGAC-BIGA (CANAKKALE) on 23 October 2026, 01:41 Turkey time (22:41 UTC). The focal depth was about 5.3 km (very shallow).

This is a micro earthquake that is usually not felt. The estimated intensity at the epicentre is I (Micro / weak).

Nearest provincial capitals: Çanakkale (~46 km), Tekirdağ (~97 km), Balıkesir (~102 km).

8 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
1.4DUTLIMAN-BANDIRMA (BALIKESIR)23.10.2026 07:02 8 days ago3.8 km97 km
1.3CENGELLI-SARKOY (TEKIRDAG)23.10.2026 15:28 8 days ago9.0 km55 km
2.0UCMAKDERE-SARKOY (TEKIRDAG)23.10.2026 16:21 8 days ago9.7 km72 km
0.9MECIDIYE-EZINE (CANAKKALE)23.10.2026 16:40 8 days ago0.0 km74 km
0.9KARABIGA ACIKLARI-CANAKKALE (MARMARA DENIZI)23.10.2026 22:52 8 days ago3.6 km45 km
0.5MUREFTE-SARKOY (TEKIRDAG)24.10.2026 09:31 7 days ago3.9 km55 km
0.4UCMAKDERE-SARKOY (TEKIRDAG)24.10.2026 19:13 7 days ago5.1 km71 km
1.1ARMUTLU-GONEN (BALIKESIR)25.10.2026 04:26 6 days ago12.2 km49 km