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M2.8 Depth: 5.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey)

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

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: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

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

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