Back to map
Turkey · Balıkesir

M1.1 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 01:50:07 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Balıkesir (Turkey) on July 9, 2026 at 01:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
ef17b141f4d86a7d4a6ff7896bf49ab1bd1057e5
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 01:50:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Balıkesir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.52560, 27.65830
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 483 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 494 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 499 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 472 Catalogue entries

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

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share