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M1.5 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 23:33:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
0a516c67ba7309555990a931a0737b291806234c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 23:33:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Balıkesir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.52010, 28.17520
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — close to 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: 218 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 472 Catalogue entries

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