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M2.4 Earthquake near İvrindi, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 09:15:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near İvrindi, Balıkesir (Turkey) on July 23, 2026 at 09:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
b61a94a7ec0456d1617ce1d8281b49e7a2a495c0
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 09:15:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
İvrindi
Village
Küçük Fındık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.52500, 27.58300
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 426 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    31.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Balıkesir Koca Seyit AirportTurkey · EDO · LTFD
    49.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 468 Catalogue entries

Of 467 other entries for this area and period, 202 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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