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M1.6 Earthquake near Dursunbey, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 21:29:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Dursunbey, Balıkesir (Turkey) on July 11, 2026 at 21:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
bbf2f852b5db24d926965ae19c5c1836b8248b6c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 21:29:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Dursunbey
Village
Sakız
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.48690, 28.79500
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 104 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 439 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 454 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 472 Catalogue entries

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