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M3.0 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 04:21:24 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-04-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-04-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey) on April 8, 2026 at 04:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
cafb871cdcb50820048002942b4d687390357ea0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 04:21:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Altıeylül
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.55610, 27.73140

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 8, 2026, 4:26 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-03

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

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 69 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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