4.6 magnitude earthquake occurs off the coast of Çanakkale

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Saros, 13.52 km from the Eceabat district of Çanakkale. The earthquake was also felt in surrounding provinces such as Edirne, Tekirdağ, and Çanakkale.

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The Kandilli Observatory announced that a 4.6 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Saros in the Aegean Sea. The earthquake, which took place at 14:34 at a distance of 13.52 km from the Eceabat district of Çanakkale, occurred at a depth of 14.5 km.

ALSO FELT IN SURROUNDING PROVINCES

It was reported that the 4.6 magnitude earthquake was also felt in Edirne, Tekirdağ, and Çanakkale.

STATEMENT FROM AFAD

The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) Earthquake Department announced that the earthquake in question had a magnitude of 4.4.