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M1.6 Earthquake near Gömeç, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 06:30:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Gömeç, Balıkesir (Turkey) on September 9, 2026 at 06:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
65592d1a4bbd0d89e3e5390677e5442038d34483
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 06:30:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Gömeç
Village
Karaağaç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.43150, 26.83170
Temperature
26.1°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: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 344 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 359 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 365 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
    20.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    46.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 468 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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