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M1.1 Earthquake near Marmara, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 01:40:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Marmara, Balıkesir (Turkey) on June 5, 2026 at 01:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 117 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
5621ee0768e5d7de791e00b778a0645afa0a9da5
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 01:40:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Marmara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.64250, 27.66500
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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: 241 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 496 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 480 Catalogue entries

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