Turkey · Balıkesir

M1.9 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 03:19:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Balıkesir (Turkey) on October 8, 2026 at 03:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
e8ab23aba85d1ce5bf73335a605aab937e3638ad
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 03:19:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Balıkesir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.65270, 27.52120
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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

  • Distance: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 492 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 494 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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