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M3.1 Earthquake near Savaştepe, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 12:02:01 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Savaştepe, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-09-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Savaştepe, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-09-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Savaştepe, Balıkesir (Turkey) on September 6, 2026 at 12:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
0303789ac96d2ed0646b590aee6086858a1ca2c0
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 12:02:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Savaştepe
Village
İsadere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.51480, 27.60180
Temperature
31.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 131 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 427 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    30.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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