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M1.4 Earthquake near Gömeç, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-07 04:03:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Gömeç, Balıkesir (Turkey) on June 7, 2026 at 04:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 113 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
f6ee57d0a81c29a428e43edde5987f2ff880a437
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 04:03:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Gömeç
Village
Hacıhüseyinler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.33970, 26.89280
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 km — deeper than 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: 164 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 337 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 352 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 364 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Balıkesir Koca Seyit AirportTurkey · EDO · LTFD
    25.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    40.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Balıkesir

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 479 Catalogue entries

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