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M1.1 Earthquake near Ayvalık, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 09:10:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 09:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Ayvalık, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
c1b455166c96dd0ae2fada7fbd52e669af64d5f0
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 09:10:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Ayvalık
Village
Çakmak Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24190, 26.80360
Temperature
33.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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

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  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 324 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 352 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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