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M1.4 Earthquake near Yiğitler Mahallesi, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 22:55:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

Balıkesir · Yiğitler Mahallesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Yiğitler Mahallesi, Balıkesir (Turkey) on February 20, 2026 at 22:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
51361ddc8cd15391044fb37c0d76c7cfc6d00440
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 22:55:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Yiğitler Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.50530, 27.51610
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 477 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 483 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 492 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 491 Catalogue entries

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