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M1.6 Earthquake near Gönen, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 01:08:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Gönen, Balıkesir (Turkey) on October 15, 2026 at 01:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
dec9d4aedc800c248a74eed531c326059a5679d1
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 01:08:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Gönen
Village
Büyüksoğuklar Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.21350, 27.83550
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper than 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: 191 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 459 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 474 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 485 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 491 Catalogue entries

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