Canakkale
Canakkale: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Canakkale (Republic of Türkiye) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event6.5 km²16 h ago35 km SSW of Canakkale, Republic of Türkiye
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Canakkale
- 16 h agoWildfire near Canakkale, Republic of Türkiye – active6.5 km² · 35 km SSW of Canakkale, Republic of Türkiye
- 30 h agoWildfire near Canakkale, Republic of Türkiye – active3.5 km² · 67 km N of Canakkale, Republic of Türkiye
- 39 h agoWildfire near Biga, Republic of Türkiye – active7.1 km² · 26 km NNW of Biga, Republic of Türkiye
- 2.82 days agoM2.8 earthquake near Ezine, Republic of Türkiye43 km SW of Ezine, Republic of Türkiye
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Canakkale
Canakkale has recorded 761 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.5 in 1981.
Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 7.1 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
761 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.5.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 43 km SW of Ezine, Republic of Türkiye | 7.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 113 km WSW of Ezine, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 11 km N of Biga, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 46 km NW of Canakkale, Republic of Türkiye | 17.1 km | |
| 5.3 | 30 km SW of Ezine, Republic of Türkiye | 6.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 35 km SW of Ezine, Republic of Türkiye | 8.4 km | |
| 5.3 | 31 km SW of Ezine, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 31 km NNW of Canakkale, Republic of Türkiye | 15.3 km | |
| 5.3 | 38 km NW of Canakkale, Republic of Türkiye | 17.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 33 km SW of Ezine, Republic of Türkiye | 7.2 km | |
| 5.2 | 60 km WNW of Canakkale, Republic of Türkiye | 35.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 56 km NW of Canakkale, Republic of Türkiye | 12.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 36 km S of Ezine, Republic of Türkiye | 5.6 km | |
| 5.0 | 101 km SW of Ezine, Republic of Türkiye | 14.3 km | |
| 4.9 | 34 km SSW of Ezine, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 33 km SSW of Ezine, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2025 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 2024 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2023 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 2022 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2019 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 2018 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2017 | 21 | M5.3 |
| 2015 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 2014 | 14 | M4.9 |
| 2013 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 2012 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2010 | 4 | M5.3 |
| 2009 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2008 | 60 | M5.2 |
| 2007 | 53 | M4.8 |
| 2006 | 54 | M4.1 |
| 2005 | 34 | M4.0 |
| 2004 | 27 | M5.2 |
| 2003 | 68 | M5.7 |
| 2002 | 12 | M3.8 |
| 2001 | 19 | M4.0 |
| 2000 | 14 | M4.1 |
| 1999 | 35 | M4.8 |
| 1998 | 19 | M3.8 |
| 1997 | 7 | M4.2 |
| 1996 | 7 | M3.8 |
| 1995 | 8 | M4.2 |
| 1994 | 34 | M4.1 |
| 1993 | 40 | M4.4 |
| 1992 | 21 | M4.2 |
| 1991 | 44 | M4.8 |
| 1990 | 23 | M4.3 |
| 1989 | 15 | M3.8 |
| 1988 | 7 | M4.0 |
| 1987 | 5 | M4.3 |
| 1986 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 1985 | 5 | M4.1 |
| 1984 | 13 | M4.9 |
| 1983 | 10 | M6.1 |
| 1982 | 17 | M4.6 |
| 1981 | 25 | M7.5 |
| 1980 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 1979 | 6 | M4.2 |
| 1978 | 3 | M3.8 |
| 1977 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1976 | 3 | M4.1 |
Wildfires
2 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 7.1 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 km² | 35 km SSW of Canakkale, Republic of Türkiye | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 67 km N of Canakkale, Republic of Türkiye | Active | |
| 7.1 km² | 26 km NNW of Biga, Republic of Türkiye | Active |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 km² | 26 km NNW of Biga, Republic of Türkiye | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 67 km N of Canakkale, Republic of Türkiye | Active |