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M1.6 Earthquake near Bigadiç, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 20:03:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Bigadiç, Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
9e3e18226780eb5591d4d08cbd041fd2ef9f793f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 20:03:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Bigadiç
Village
Çekirdekli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.37380, 28.02520
Temperature
18.3°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: 98 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 387 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 403 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 453 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    28.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Bigadiç

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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