AFAD announces: Alarming earthquake in Çanakkale

A magnitude 4 earthquake occurred off the coast of the Ayvacık district of Çanakkale.

İHA 06 January 2026

According to information received from AFAD, a magnitude 4 earthquake was recorded at 14:28, with its epicenter in the Aegean Sea off the coast of the Ayvacık district of Çanakkale.

#EARTHQUAKE
Magnitude:4.0 (Mw)
Location:Aegean Sea - [08.89 km] Ayvacık (Çanakkale)
Date:2026-01-06
Time:14:28:33 TSI
Latitude:39.42417 N
Longitude:25.99111 E
Depth:17.49 km
Detail:https://t.co/w1xOt3gkNV @afadbaskanlik @trthaber @anadoluajansi
— AFAD Earthquake (@DepremDairesi) January 6, 2026

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 17.49 kilometers.