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M1.6 Earthquake near Marmara, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 13:10:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Marmara, Balıkesir (Turkey) on June 24, 2026 at 13:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
aafd01a9c9b1aac5835d0a0a9e27ef5916fdf31a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 13:10:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Marmara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.65000, 27.59530
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 494 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 499 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 · 473 Catalogue entries

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