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M1.3 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 18:38:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey) on September 15, 2026 at 18:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
cd4eed2a51d20dec5c021889f0919fd51c125d57
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 18:38:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Altıeylül
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.63650, 27.84700
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 131 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 403 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 419 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 452 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 472 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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