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M2.1 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 15:30:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Balıkesir (Turkey) on September 24, 2026 at 15:30 UTC. 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 EMSC. Turkey: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
8261097a4fb84d52de84e0793fe4bac7c67c5f2b
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 15:30:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Balıkesir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.60980, 27.98280
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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: 230 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 482 Catalogue entries

Of 481 other entries for this area and period, 348 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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