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M1.2 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 22:15:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
ace62aee167cc2cac2e062357dc81a8d2b708aee
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 22:15:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Balıkesir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.59330, 27.48420
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 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: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 485 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 487 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 500 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 477 Catalogue entries

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