Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Balıkesir · Balıkesir
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M1.7 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Balıkesir (Turkey) on September 13, 2026 at 08:19 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport43.3 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · TEQ · LTBU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Balıkesir
Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 472 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
585
Country (24h)
Turkey
75
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