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M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Marmara Denizi - [17.20 km] Marmara (Balıkesir)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 13:21:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 13:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Marmara Denizi - [17.20 km] Marmara (Balıkesir). 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 13:21:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
afad
Coordinates
40.80611, 27.68722
Temperature
21.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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: 258 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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