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M1.1 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 14:26:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 14:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
8e6d366741242be482847a416c63360051ed8787
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 14:26:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Balıkesir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.61300, 27.46170
Temperature
28.9°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: 244 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 486 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 487 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 488 Catalogue entries

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