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M1.6 Depth: 8.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 23:26:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 5, 2025 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Balıkesir (Turkey). 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 AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 23:26:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Balıkesir
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.60361, 27.43528
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 484 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 485 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 500 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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