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M1.8 Earthquake near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 02:22:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Altıeylül, Balıkesir (Turkey) on September 15, 2026 at 02:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
e2394827d13570baf68e77ac4038d483634e9b7d
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 02:22:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Altıeylül
Village
Çukurhüseyin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.57230, 27.76850
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 km — deeper than 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: 128 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 394 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 409 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 442 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    14.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 472 Catalogue entries

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