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M1.5 Earthquake near Karesi, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 09:02:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 09:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Karesi, Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
bf287618e4869a0bd2c2d18760be980fbf9d55db
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 09:02:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Karesi
Village
Naipli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.67270, 27.75150
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 138 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 402 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 418 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 446 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    16.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-19

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

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 477 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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