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M1.1 Earthquake near Gönen, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 02:06:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Gönen, Balıkesir (Turkey) on September 10, 2026 at 02:06 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
d4dab7c8862ac3772b4350bc63b7067db74c0dda
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 02:06:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Gönen
Village
Bostancı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.21020, 27.67430
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 195 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 452 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 468 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 473 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 470 Catalogue entries

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