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M2.1 Earthquake near Ayvalık, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 15:25:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Ayvalık, Balıkesir (Turkey) on September 18, 2026 at 15:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
7f3ca93a55f85ca8e6ec29483d7a053feaed8c7d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 15:25:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Ayvalık
Village
Tıfıllar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.29930, 26.88830
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 km — deeper than 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: 162 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 332 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 348 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 362 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Balıkesir Koca Seyit AirportTurkey · EDO · LTFD
    30.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    36.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 476 Catalogue entries

Of 475 other entries for this area and period, 344 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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