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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 11:55:05 UTC Local time: —
M4.6 earthquake near Balıkesir on Oct 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.6 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2025-10-02 11:55:05 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Balıkesir (Turkey) on October 2, 2025 at 11:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 11:55:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Balıkesir
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.71895, 27.78569
Temperature
21.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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