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M3.0 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 13:06:37 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-08-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-08-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 13:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
684fa2f5a2987a2d68619bf064e6ceeed897d1b8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 13:06:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Altıeylül
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.64270, 27.88630
Temperature
32.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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

Felt reports

84felt 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: Aug 24, 2026, 2:18 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 24, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
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    Distance: 406 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
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    Distance: 421 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
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  • Methana
    Distance: 455 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    4.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 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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