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M1.6 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 01:34:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Balıkesir (Turkey) on July 8, 2026 at 01:34 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
348e9c1f2aac650371162a8ed4146454e935fc72
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 01:34:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Balıkesir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.37860, 27.77360
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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: 210 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 473 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 488 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 491 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 472 Catalogue entries

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