Latest earthquakes near Canakkale, Türkiye today

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List of latest earthquakes near Canakkale.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
5 hours ago
(Mar 26 18:57 Istanbul)
M 2.0 254 km S
from Çanakkale
11 hours ago
(Mar 26 13:07 Istanbul)
M 2.1 168 km ESE
from Çanakkale
19 hours ago
(Mar 26 04:56 Istanbul)
M 2.6 261 km SSE
from Çanakkale
22 hours ago
(Mar 26 01:23 Istanbul)
M 2.8 285 km S
from Çanakkale
23 hours ago
(Mar 26 00:56 Istanbul)
M 2.1 260 km E
from Çanakkale
1 day ago
(Mar 25 02:26 Istanbul)
M 2.9 92 km ENE
from Çanakkale
1 day ago
(Mar 25 02:14 Istanbul)
M 2.2 153 km SSE
from Çanakkale
1 day ago
(Mar 25 01:23 Istanbul)
M 2.0 153 km SSE
from Çanakkale
2 days ago
(Mar 24 16:59 Istanbul)
M 2.9 198 km W
from Çanakkale
2 days ago
(Mar 24 08:53 Istanbul)
M 3.0 272 km SW
from Çanakkale
2 days ago
(Mar 24 06:35 Istanbul)
M 2.4 72 km ENE
from Çanakkale
2 days ago
(Mar 24 02:02 Istanbul)
M 2.0 249 km ENE
from Çanakkale
3 days ago
(Mar 23 12:11 Istanbul)
M 2.1 168 km ESE
from Çanakkale
3 days ago
(Mar 23 08:31 Istanbul)
M 2.6 276 km SSE
from Çanakkale
4 days ago
(Mar 22 16:41 Istanbul)
M 2.2 37 km N
from Çanakkale
4 days ago
(Mar 22 14:57 Istanbul)
M 2.2 203 km E
from Çanakkale
5 days ago
(Mar 21 13:19 Istanbul)
M 2.0 157 km ESE
from Çanakkale
5 days ago
(Mar 21 13:17 Istanbul)
M 2.4 255 km SSE
from Çanakkale
5 days ago
(Mar 21 13:11 Istanbul)
M 2.0 253 km SSE
from Çanakkale
6 days ago
(Mar 20 06:29 Istanbul)
M 2.1 76 km SSW
from Çanakkale
6 days ago
(Mar 20 01:57 Istanbul)
M 3.4 270 km W
from Çanakkale
7 days ago
(Mar 19 17:33 Istanbul)
M 2.4 184 km SSW
from Çanakkale
7 days ago
(Mar 19 12:13 Istanbul)
M 2.4 276 km S
from Çanakkale
7 days ago
(Mar 19 07:35 Istanbul)
M 3.6 206 km E
from Çanakkale
7 days ago
(Mar 19 03:22 Istanbul)
M 2.1 80 km SSW
from Çanakkale

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Canakkale

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Canakkale Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
43 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Mar 26, 2025 18:57

Average

A total of 437 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Canakkale, Türkiye in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 43 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Canakkale roughly every 8 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Canakkale in 2020. A total of 107 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Canakkale that year. The strongest had a 7 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Canakkale with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Canakkale in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Canakkale during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Canakkale (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 409 93.59%
Mag. 5 26 5.95%
Mag. 6 1 0.23%
Mag. 7 1 0.23%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Canakkale

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7
On Oct 30, 2020 14:51.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.6
On Aug 17, 1999 03:01.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Canakkale occurred on Oct 30, 2020 14:51 local time (Europe/Istanbul timezone). It had a magnitude of 7 and struck 253 kilometers (157 mi) south of Çanakkale, at a depth of 21 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Canakkale in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.6 earthquake struck on Aug 17, 1999 03:01, 299 kilometers (186 mi) south of Çanakkale. It is the strongest earthquake near Canakkale in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Canakkale, Türkiye in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Canakkale.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Canakkale.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 30, 2020 14:51
(Istanbul)
M 7.0 253 km S
from Çanakkale
Jun 12, 2017 15:28
(Istanbul)
M 6.3 136 km S
from Çanakkale
Sep 26, 2019 13:59
(Istanbul)
M 5.7 169 km ENE
from Çanakkale
Jan 22, 2020 22:22
(Istanbul)
M 5.6 172 km SE
from Çanakkale
Jan 16, 2022 14:48
(Istanbul)
M 5.5 175 km W
from Çanakkale
Sep 27, 2020 01:50
(Istanbul)
M 5.4 178 km W
from Çanakkale
Aug 31, 2022 13:10
(Istanbul)
M 5.4 292 km S
from Çanakkale
Feb 6, 2017 06:51
(Istanbul)
M 5.3 69 km SSW
from Çanakkale
Feb 7, 2017 05:24
(Istanbul)
M 5.3 75 km SSW
from Çanakkale
Feb 12, 2017 16:48
(Istanbul)
M 5.3 68 km SSW
from Çanakkale

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Canakkale

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Earthquakes by city in Canakkale

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Canakkale, Türkiye.

Use this regional Canakkale earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Biga, Çan, Gelibolu and Ezine.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Canakkale.

When was the last earthquake in Canakkale, Türkiye?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Canakkale on the evening of March 26, 2025 at 18:57 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 254km south of Çanakkale at a depth of 6km under water in the Aegean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Canakkale, Türkiye in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Canakkale, Türkiye?

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Canakkale on the night of August 17, 1999 at 03:01 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 299km east-northeast of Çanakkale at a depth of 17km under water in the Sea Of Marchmara. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Canakkale since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Canakkale, Türkiye?

In the past 10 years, 437 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Canakkale. This averages to 44 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 8 days.