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M2.4 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 11:05:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Balıkesir (Turkey) on June 27, 2026 at 11:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
2767a8da03a58be1ebce8d5c26abc11e42d61636
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 11:05:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Balıkesir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.68440, 27.47690
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 494 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 494 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 473 Catalogue entries

Of 472 other entries for this area and period, 204 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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