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M1.6 Earthquake near Gömeç, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 16:46:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Gömeç, Balıkesir (Turkey) on July 9, 2026 at 16:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M3.0.

Details

ID
4781cb222893ffd40f412af9f76a77b8c16f901c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 16:46:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Gömeç
Village
Hacıoğlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.37920, 26.92030
Temperature
25.4°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: 164 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 342 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 357 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 368 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Balıkesir Koca Seyit AirportTurkey · EDO · LTFD
    20.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    45.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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