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M2.2 Earthquake near Gönen, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 14:46:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Gönen, Balıkesir (Turkey) on July 17, 2026 at 14:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
2c81ed00bfb41a96c7ac8f9de73c56c03afee281
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 14:46:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Gönen
Village
Hodul Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.20550, 27.44420
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 444 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 457 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 459 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 472 Catalogue entries

Of 471 other entries for this area and period, 276 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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