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M1.8 Earthquake near Marmara, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 14:16:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 10, 2026 at 14:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Marmara, Balıkesir (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
8580f471ff0b94b10c3a6b7b333ea2fc6683f96a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 14:16:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Marmara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.50030, 27.49310
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 475 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 481 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 491 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 472 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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