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M1.6 Earthquake near Bigadiç (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 10:54:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 10:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Bigadiç (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
9b733171eb7f6b6915aa30174785707657e19d55
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 10:54:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Bigadiç
Village
Yukarı Göçek
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.40210, 28.47200
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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: 92 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 414 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 429 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 489 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Bigadiç

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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