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M1.4 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 04:42:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Balıkesir (Turkey) on August 23, 2026 at 04:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
956eac1bb9b5344f0f537c881b5f7d952e7a721b
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 04:42:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Balıkesir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.63840, 27.87850
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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

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