M1.8 Depth: 13.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 18:41:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey) on April 17, 2026 at 18:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

13.1 km

UTC time

2026-04-17 18:41:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Balıkesir

City

Altıeylül

Village

Aslıhan Tepeciği

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.57170, 28.01780

Temperature

9.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.1 km

13.1 km — deeper 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

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