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M1.6 Earthquake near Dursunbey, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 12:52:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Dursunbey, Balıkesir (Turkey) on October 12, 2026 at 12:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
1bef4d7c7f46775931ed320358220a2f5ed763c3
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 12:52:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Dursunbey
Village
Beyel
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.55300, 28.70250
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 109 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 439 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 454 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 491 Catalogue entries

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