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M2.9 Depth: 55.9 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-03 22:23:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 3, 2025 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
55.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 22:23:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Balıkesir
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.76998, 27.62436
Temperature
13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.9 km
Shallow
55.9 km
55.9 km — deeper 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

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