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M2.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 02:04:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Balıkesir (Turkey) on October 31, 2025 at 02:04 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 AFAD. Turkey: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 02:04:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Balıkesir
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.62611, 28.02444
Temperature
14.6°C

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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 (8.5 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: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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