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M1.3 Earthquake near Erdek, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 06:16:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Erdek, Balıkesir (Turkey) on June 24, 2026 at 06:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
e38c5c46f2a827938961668cdadc827995f8b112
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 06:16:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Erdek
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.49140, 27.79060
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 222 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 485 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 500 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 473 Catalogue entries

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