Back to map
Turkey · Balıkesir

M2.2 Earthquake near Erdek, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 23:14:57 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Erdek, Balıkesir (Turkey) on June 21, 2026 at 23:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
a49e0d1466521831d834b5c178df304b3db34ccc
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 23:14:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Erdek
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.44940, 27.77060
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 218 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 480 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 495 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 496 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 474 Catalogue entries

Of 473 other entries for this area and period, 277 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share