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M3.0 Earthquake near Bandırma, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 22:17:36 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Bandırma, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-04-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Bandırma, Balıkesir (Turkey) · 2026-04-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 14, 2026 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Bandırma, 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
ed41c647ad4bcecb74b9395fc114cde584c5dc2d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 22:17:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Bandırma
Village
Misakça Mahallesi
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.30356, 27.62844

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 206 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 460 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 475 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 476 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 83 Catalogue entries

Of 82 other entries for this area and period, 66 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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