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M1.9 Earthquake near Gönen, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 21:05:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Gönen, Balıkesir (Turkey) on May 18, 2026 at 21:05 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
c3cfc5732bc0645a698fe1c6bb94767e70856deb
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 21:05:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Gönen
Village
Beyoluk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.13750, 27.43500
Temperature
13.0°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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 197 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 452 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 452 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 482 Catalogue entries

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