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M0.9 Depth: 18.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Gönen, Balıkesir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 11:57:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Gönen, Balıkesir (Turkey) on February 3, 2026 at 11:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
18.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 11:57:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Balıkesir
City
Gönen
Village
Bostancı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.20590, 27.69510
Temperature
8.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.6 km
Shallow
18.6 km
18.6 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: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 453 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 468 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 474 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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