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M3.7 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 20:41:19 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Balıkesir (Turkey) on June 16, 2026 at 20:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
5e67794bfcc523c250d4596c99f9d1b805fb4283
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 20:41:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Balıkesir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.60060, 27.48970
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — deeper than 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 16, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 83 Catalogue entries

Of 82 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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