Turkey · Balıkesir

M1.3 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 20:38:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Balıkesir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e8f40e7f1fbc31dbde569cca9582f5a3f9837a4f
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 20:38:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Balıkesir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.65500, 27.51130
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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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