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M1.3 Earthquake near Gömeç, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 19:28:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Gömeç, Balıkesir (Turkey) on May 21, 2026 at 19:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
dd93b0b54949b99f585465752ec3914c090dd1d9
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 19:28:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Gömeç
Village
Ulubeyler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.32030, 26.87440
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 164 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 334 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 349 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 362 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Balıkesir Koca Seyit AirportTurkey · EDO · LTFD
    28.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    37.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 482 Catalogue entries

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