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M1.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 09:50:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey) on May 31, 2026 at 09:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 09:50:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Altıeylül
Village
Nergiz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.53940, 27.93530
Temperature
27.2°C

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