Turkey: Magnitude-4.9 offshore earthquake occurs in the Aegean Sea off Canakkale Province Jan. 10

Event

A magnitude-4.9 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Canakkale Province, Turkey, at around 10:38 Jan. 10. The epicenter was about 6 km (4 miles) from Behram, Turkey. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and moderate-to-light shaking was probably felt near the epicenter in parts of Canakkale Province and Lesbos Island, Greece, as well as weak shaking throughout parts of northwestern Turkey and the northern Aegean Islands and far northeastern mainland Greece. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake, and significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.

Advice

Out of an abundance of caution, consider vacating multistory buildings where shaking occurred until authorities confirm their structural integrity. Monitor and plan for aftershocks.