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M0.8 Earthquake near Dursunbey, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 22:44:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Dursunbey, Balıkesir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
e6f63410a677c8af5c7fcb85d1a0ca8d56fde1db
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 22:44:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Dursunbey
Village
Sarısipahiler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.52220, 28.85670
Temperature
9.4°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: 109 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 445 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 461 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

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

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