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M1.6 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 13:25:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Balıkesir (Turkey) on July 19, 2026 at 13:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
aa94608310f91d32e37f856de2e038d44adbf26b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 13:25:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Balıkesir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.57420, 27.43170
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 km — deeper than 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: 241 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 481 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 483 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 496 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 470 Catalogue entries

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