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M1.0 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 14:09:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 14:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
cb66b8deac33f9bef0b1598cdd14e4affcfe0e63
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 14:09:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Altıeylül
Village
Sarıalan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.60250, 27.64700
Temperature
32.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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

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