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1.5

Earthquake M 1.5 in the area of Ege Denizi - [44.30 km] Ayvacık (Çanakkale), 21 October 2026, 18:18 UTC

Recorded 6 d ago. Updated 20:17.

Magnitude
ML 1.5
Time (UTC)
18:18:20
Depth
16 km
Coordinates
39.109 N 25.876 E
Source
AFAD
Last revision
20:17

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 16 km, near Ege Denizi - [44.30 km] Ayvacık (Çanakkale), on 21/10 at 18:18 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 2 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 1.5). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 7 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 2.8). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 2.8). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 16 km.

Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.

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