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M3.0 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 20:29:29 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-05-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-05-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
273d6d83be4e0fbd7d6292ba71cb1895c8878026
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 20:29:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Altıeylül
Village
Köseler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.65650, 27.93970

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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

Felt reports

40felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 21, 2026, 8:41 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 130 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 409 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 425 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 460 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
    4.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

Of 83 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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