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M1.6 Earthquake near Topağaç Mahallesi, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 13:48:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.2 km
Source
EMSC

Balıkesir · Topağaç Mahallesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Topağaç Mahallesi, Balıkesir (Turkey) on February 9, 2026 at 13:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
b3c81a7093da5a84fd731dca3abe94c3cea87352
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 13:48:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Topağaç Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.61630, 27.61590
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — deeper than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 239 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 491 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 498 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 491 Catalogue entries

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