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M3.3 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 19:08:45 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-06-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-06-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 19:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
3ae1168f118192935c773136b54b58fbec221840
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 19:08:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Altıeylül
Village
Akçaköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.45000, 27.96000
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

Felt reports

7felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 30, 2026, 8:27 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 108 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 391 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 407 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 451 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 83 Catalogue entries

Of 82 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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