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M3.9 Earthquake near Dursunbey, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 16:32:13 UTC Local time: —

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M3.9 Earthquake near Dursunbey, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Dursunbey, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Dursunbey, Balıkesir (Turkey) on April 16, 2026 at 16:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
8801f1404c2fb73f90bb05607a6664818d047ca3
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 16:32:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Dursunbey
Village
Sinderler
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.61000, 28.74000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 116 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 446 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 461 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

Of 83 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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