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M1.1 Earthquake near Bandırma, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 07:07:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 07:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Bandırma, Balıkesir (Turkey). 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
d049a446754110b961b085a1265fbaa9121b45ae
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 07:07:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Bandırma
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.31670, 28.01030
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 198 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 476 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 491 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 477 Catalogue entries

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