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M2.0 Earthquake near Dursunbey, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 02:36:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 02:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Dursunbey, Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
c2ca90f2cc921c6d86c406b8a16932c411297a03
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 02:36:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Dursunbey
Village
Akyayla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.53580, 28.78480
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower than 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: 109 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 442 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 458 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 470 Catalogue entries

Of 469 other entries for this area and period, 396 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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