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M2.8 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 20:29:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
7810740b669eba56078f502cf3a3911fe52b4678
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 20:29:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Altıeylül
Village
Karaman
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.67639, 28.00194
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 130 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 414 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 429 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 465 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

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