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M1.4 Earthquake near Savaştepe, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 19:48:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Savaştepe, 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
db911f751a3f8e7f4d5559bc4fbbc94e53d243ac
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 19:48:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Savaştepe
Village
İsadere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.50630, 27.59100
Temperature
19.1°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

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