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M2.7 Depth: 8.7 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 23:00:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Balıkesir (Turkey) on December 9, 2025 at 23:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 128 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 23:00:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Balıkesir
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.42833, 28.05944
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 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: 209 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 489 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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