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M1.7 Depth: 16.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 16:19:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Balıkesir (Turkey) on June 16, 2026 at 16:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 139 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 16:19:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Balıkesir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78590, 27.69660
Temperature
20.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 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: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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