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M4.2 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-02 18:23:00 UTC Local time: —

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M4.2 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-04-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-04-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey) on April 2, 2026 at 18:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
3c8e9f67901cad4138e9173d4dcd1e176d09922c
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 18:23:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Altıeylül
Village
Halalca
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.61000, 27.94000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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: 125 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 405 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 420 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 457 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    1.6 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, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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