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M3.2 Earthquake near Karesi, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 14:27:46 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Karesi, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-08-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Karesi, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-08-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2026 at 14:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Karesi, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
2ad2079fa71f00253f8e3de7ec341ea1b7517d4c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 14:27:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Karesi
Village
Boğazköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.83880, 27.87730
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 151 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 424 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 439 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 465 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    24.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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