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M1.5 Depth: 8.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Karesi, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 01:45:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Karesi, Balıkesir (Turkey) on June 5, 2026 at 01:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 112 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 01:45:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Karesi
Village
Kalaycılar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.63970, 27.77000
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 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: 134 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 400 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 416 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 446 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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