Earthquake M 1.5 in the area of Biga (Çanakkale), 20 October 2026, 00:36 UTC
Recorded 9 d ago. Updated 02:36.
- Magnitude
- ML 1.5
- Time (UTC)
- 00:36:27
- Depth
- 7 km
- Coordinates
- 40.320 N 27.441 E
- Source
- AFAD
- Last revision
- 02:36
Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.
What it means
Summary from the source data
An earthquake of magnitude 1.5 was recorded at a depth of 7 km, near Biga (Çanakkale), on 20/10 at 00:36 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.
Within 50 km of the epicentre, 3 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 1.7). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 5 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 3.4). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 3.4). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 7 km.
Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.
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