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M4.0 Earthquake near Burhaniye, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 11:00:15 UTC Local time: —
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M4.0 Earthquake near Burhaniye, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Burhaniye, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Burhaniye, Balıkesir (Turkey) on September 30, 2026 at 11:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
b1c72409b5a43361b85d738d8db622bb55ffb40c
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 11:00:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Burhaniye
Village
Çoruk
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.52000, 27.01000
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 167 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 359 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 374 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 383 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Balıkesir Koca Seyit AirportTurkey · EDO · LTFD
    3.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-30

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Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

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