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M1.7 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 11:38:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Balıkesir (Turkey) on July 2, 2026 at 11:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 11:38:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Balıkesir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.62720, 27.77030
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 237 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 498 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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