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M3.8 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 10:27:39 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Balıkesir (Turkey) on June 27, 2026 at 10:27 UTC. At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
b82083dd577207d5231f4f4c19947c30b62878b8
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
87.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 10:27:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Balıkesir
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.30000, 26.54000
Temperature
31.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87 km
Intermediate
87 km
87 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 189 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 322 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 336 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 337 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    27.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Balıkesir Koca Seyit AirportTurkey · EDO · LTFD
    49.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

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

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 83 Catalogue entries

Of 82 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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